$400Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved and painted wood totem pole, circa 1970s. The totem stands and 26" H with a 16.5" wingspan and is in excellent condition for its age. The piece is painted in ...
Wood, Paint
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Ray Williams was the son of famed carver Sam Williams who started carving for the Ye Olde Curiosi...
Wood, Paint
Antique World War 2 Bruce Stapleton 'Victory Bonds' Patriotic Framed Poster
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This WW2 patriotic 'Victory Bonds' poster shows no printers signature, but the original image was done by Bruce Stapleton for the Canadian war effort in approximately 1940 in the per...
Paper
Folk Art Watercolor Painting - Unsigned - Framed - Canada - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage folk art watercolor painting on paper - double bevel edged matte board - birch wood frame with glass - Canada (likely) - circa 1970's.
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Scott Griffin “Return to Red Carpet” Canadian Folk Art Painting on Salvaged Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Griffin’s work bridges Canadian folk art, outsider art, contemporary figurative painting, and reclaimed material sculpture, making his pieces highly appealing to collectors of self-t...
Acrylic, Wood
M. YOUNG - Vintage Folk Art Landscape Painting - Signed - Canada - Late 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
M. Young - Vintage folk art landscape oil painting on canvas covered panel - signed lower right - unframed - Canada - late 20th century.
Canvas, Paint
NITA SLATER - "Running Sea" - Folk Art Oil on Panel - Framed - Canada - C. 1954
Located in Chatham, ON
NITA SLATER - "Running Sea" - Vintage Folk Art oil painting on panel - signed lower right - signed and titled verso - dedicated verso - vintage metal frame with linen liner - Canada ...
Paint
ELFRIEDE MEINDL - Folk Art Ceramic Atlantic Fisherman Figure - Canada - C.1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
ELFRIEDE MEINDL (1926-2020) - Fine vintage folk art ceramic figure of an Atlantic fisherman on a plinth base - small size - featuring elaborate hand made and hand crafted details thr...
Ceramic
Folk Art Wheel Turned Pot with Applied Decoration - Signed - Canada - Circa 1974
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage folk art glazed studio pottery vase/pot with applied floral decoration - small size - signed & dated on the base - Canada - circa 1974.
Ceramic
1920s Tan Ecru Floral Folk Art Antique Canadian Hooked Wide Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite piece represents the finest folk art traditions of North America, featuring a soft, sophisticated palette characteristic of early 20th-century decorative textiles.
Wool
Scott Griffin “Angel” Folk Outsider Painting on Found Wood Canada 2008
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A highly expressive and visually arresting folk art / outsider art painting titled “Angel”, created in 2008 by Canadian self-taught artist Scott Griffin (born 1970).
Berlin Iron
$25,000
Whisky Drinkers of Ireland, Scotland, Canada, the United States Relief Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Famed American Illustrator Paul Davis of 1968 Che Guevara poster fame illustrates an article about Whisky from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the United States. He executes the wor...
Wood, Oil
$331Sale Price|67% Off
Saul Mamakeesick, Protection, Acrylic on Art Paper, 1980, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Saul Mamakeesick, Protection, 1980 Acrylic on art paper Number 181/295 The work signed by the artist's signature. Has individual number, title and date. Sheet dimensions 53/68 The wo...
Acrylic, Paper
Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1900 in a Folk Art style.
Softwood
Folk Art Wooden Hand Carved and Painted WW2 Lancaster Bomber Model Airplane
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted Folk Art model of a Lancaster Bomber is signed on the base, but the artist could not be identified so is posted as Unknown.
Softwood
Midcentury Era Folk Art Made Collection of Miniature Antique Farm Implements
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed collection of over two dozen handcrafted miniature antique farm implements are all unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in circa 1969 in a Folk Art style. T...
Leather, Softwood
E. SIMCOE - Vintage Oil Painting on Panel - Unframed - Canada - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
E. Simcoe - Vintage Impressionist style oil painting on panel - signed - unframed - Canada - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - very clean - no loss - no damage - no re...
Masonite, Paint
JARKO ZAVI - Studio Pottery Cottontail Rabbit Figure - Canada - Circa 1976
Located in Chatham, ON
JARKO ZAVI (Czech-Canadian 1907-1987) - Fine vintage studio pottery ceramic model of a cottontail rabbit on a plinth base - small size - featuring elaborate hand made and hand crafte...
Ceramic
Vintage Hooked Floral Tapestry on Velvet - Hand Made - Canada - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage folk art hooked floral tapestry on cotton velvet - hand made - featuring colorful tulips - Canada - circa 1950's.
Wool, Cotton, Velvet
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...
Wood
Vintage Unique Folk Art Made Metal and Cold-Painted Colonial Canon Model
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Folk Art constructed model canon was made in Canada by a retired millwright in 1984 in the British Colonial style.
Aluminum, Brass
Willard Morse Mitchell Minature Watercolor Paintings, C. 1941- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two collectible Canadian folk art paintings by Willard Morse Mitchell (1789-1955).
Birch, Paint
Mark Prent Saturn, 1986 Life-size figure Mixed media polyester resin fiberglas
By Mark Palmer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mark Prent, Saturn, 1986 Life-size figure. Mixed media, polyester resin and fiberglass. Characteristic of Prent’s work of the 1970s and 1980s, the piece invites contemplation rathe...
Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester
Pair of Inuit Children on a Sledge Made of Soapstone
Located in København, Copenhagen
A pair of Inuit children on a sledge made of soapstone. Approximately: 1970/1980s. In good condition, signs of use. Sticker. Dimensions: L 8.0 x D 4.0 x H 8.5 cm.
Soapstone
CAPPY - 'Camp Fire' - Vintage Watercolor Painting - Signed - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
CAPPY (Capella) - 'Camp Fire' - Vintage watercolor on paper - signed lower right - contained in a vintage photo frame with glass - mid 20th century. WATERCOLOR - Fair vintage condit...
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Vintage Sgraffito & Glaze Decorated Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery glazed and sgraffito decorated vase - featuring a wheel thrown terracotta body with a hand painted and scraped abstract pattern of decoration - glossy glaze - ...
Ceramic
Vintage Glazed & Decorated Terracotta Studio Pottery Vase - Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand painted and glazed wheel thrown terracotta studio pottery vase - incised E in script on the base - circa 1970's. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no ...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Khaki Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece. Each Log Bowl is unique a...
Wood, Willow
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.