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Folk Art Grotto

English Shell Grotto House
Located in London, GB
An English shell grotto modelled on a cottage, with doors and a glazed window with mirror interior
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Vintage 1930s English More Folk Art

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Shell

English Shell Grotto House
English Shell Grotto House
H 13 in W 20.48 in D 11.03 in
French Versailles Grotto Stone Planter
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
the grotto at Versailles. A traveler through the twentieth century, this stone trough is sure to
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres

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Stone

Vintage Anthony Redmile Grotto Style Shellwork Decorated Glass Top Table
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular shellwork decorated table, artistic one-of-a-kind example, exceptionally executed design in the manner of Anthony Redmile (British, b.1940), dating to the late 20th cen...
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Late 20th Century European Folk Art Center Tables

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Shell, Glass, Wood

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1970s Oversize Highly Decorative Urn/planter by Tommaso Barbi, Italian
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in London, GB
Tommaso Barbi's signature style, characterized by a harmonious fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics, is palpable in every curve and contour of this excepti...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900 An antique diorama with a taxidermied partridge (Perdix perdix) sitting in a handpainted landscape. Mounted in an eboniz...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case. Painted antique shadowbox diorama of a three-masthead clipper ship along with tender dinghy sailing alo...
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Glass, Wood

Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière Bowl Planter Vessel Sink Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière bowl planter vessel sink Antiques . 17th C. Possibly earlier Gothic Container . A Water Trough Benitier in a small Chapel in the South o...
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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Planters and Jardinieres

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Stone, Limestone

19th Century Venetian Grotto Swivel Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th Century Venetian grotto swivel bench. Amazing carving details and gorgeous original stained wood finish. Add some Italian style to your home.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Benches

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Wood

Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs

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Silver Leaf

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural shells against pale blue background. The old world frame is dark wood and there's...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

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Shell, Glass, Wood

Willy Guhl, Set of 7 Planters, Eternit, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of 7 rectangular planters by Willy Guhl. 6 with 100cm length, 1 with 120cm. Overall good condition, one of the 100cm planters with a non visible hole in the bottom, but no stru...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Deep Sea Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower...
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2010s Italian Other Dressers

Materials

Wood

Antique Rosewood and Jade Chinoiserie Nesting Tables with Diorama Tops, 4
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a rare, stunning set of Chinoiserie nesting tables, circa the 1920s. This set of four nesting side tables is the perfect accompaniment to any space. Cons...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Jade

Vintage Boho Monumental Cast Concrete Fountain
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal Outdoor fountain. Made from a cast concrete with a painted terra Cotta finish. Motor intact, but I have not tested it. Comes apart easily for transporting ...
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Late 20th Century American Fountains

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Concrete

Venetian Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century Venetian commode that is beautifully hand painted with floral and ribbons. Some age and chips in the painted finish that only add to the original character. Add some Ven...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Other Dressers

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Wood

Venetian Painted Commode
Venetian Painted Commode
H 33 in W 47 in D 22 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Naturalistically carved, the back decorated with a shell, lifting to reveal a tufted cushion back and seat. The pedestal base is shaped into rock formations, polychrome decorated. T...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Exceptional Antique Cork Work Diorama of Gripsholm Castle
Located in Lymington, GB
An exceptional large cork-work diorama of Gripsholm Castle. Mid-19th century, circa 1850. In remarkable condition. This is a highly detailed antique cork picture of Gripsholm Castle...
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Antique 1850s European Decorative Art

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Cork

Grotto Shell Chairs, Three Available
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved fruitwood frames with stylized dolphin-form arm from the mid 1900s. The chairs has very high quality and are unusually generous in proportions. The height of the back is ...
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Fruitwood

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1940s California Folk Art Grotto Table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
California Folk Art Grotto Table circa 1940 Seashells and mirrors encrusted over a cathedral
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Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Unique Art Grotto Folk Art Skull Made of Shells & Pebbles
Located in Paris, FR
Skull art grotto, Folk Art, made of shells and pebbles. Genuine vanity very expressive, signed at
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2010s French Arts and Crafts Decorative Art

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Stone

Unique Art Grotto Folk Art Skull Made of Shells & Pebbles
Unique Art Grotto Folk Art Skull Made of Shells & Pebbles
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H 33.08 in W 33.08 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Hand Carved Burl Wood Fruit and Flower Display Basket
Located in New York, NY
shape with single large overhead handle in a natural form with nodes, grottos and protrusions, finished
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Burl

Northern Qi Buddha Head
Located in New York, NY
meditative realization. It probably came from a system of caves known as the Tianlongshan Grottoes which were
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Antiquities

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Limestone

Northern Qi Buddha Head
Northern Qi Buddha Head
H 12 in D 7.5 in
Spirit Figure, Yiman or Ewa peoples, Middle Sepik River
Located in Hershey, PA
In the early 1960's one of the greatest treasure troves of Oceanic Art came to light near the Ewa
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Nautical Hammered Silver Napkin Rings with Shells on Top Set of 4 circa 1970
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Nautical grotto-style hammered silver napkin rings with shells on top - Set of 4, circa 1970. A
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Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Nautical Objects

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Silver, Steel

Folky Grotto Style Shell Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Grotto style shell lamp, in great original and working condition. Constructed of applied sea shells
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps

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Shell

Folky Grotto Style Shell Lamp
Folky Grotto Style Shell Lamp
H 17 in W 8 in D 8 in
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Our Lady of Lourdes
Located in Baltimore, MD
’ description. In April 1864, in the presence of 20,000 pilgrims, it was placed in the grotto where the
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Religious Items

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Fruitwood

Folk Art Grotto or Cockle Shell Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
category of Folk Art as it is hand made and very specifically designed in the grotto theme. It is
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20th Century Folk Art Side Tables

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Shell, Wood, Beech, Scrap Wood

Folk Art Grotto or Cockle Shell Side Table
Folk Art Grotto or Cockle Shell Side Table
H 10.5 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Rare 19th C Shell-Work Folk Art Figure of a Lady
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The rare and beautifully worked unique folk art figure of a lady intricately constructed in papers
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Antique 1850s United States Minor Outlying Islands Folk Art Sculptures a...

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Shell, Silk

Victorian Pair of Corner Shelves Covered in Pine Cones
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
This is a decorative folk art pair of corner shelves covered in pine cones, acorns and other
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Primitives

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Pine

Rare Early 19thC English Shell-Work Figure of China Man in the Manner Arcimboldo
By Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
House in Whitehall. A rarer piece of high Folk Art you are not likely to see and surely the star turn
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

Stone Grotto
Located in Seattle, WA
Originally from a St Louis estate, this grotto is made from river rock and geodes with a painted
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Concrete

Stone Grotto
Stone Grotto
H 34 in W 12 in D 19 in
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Questions About Folk Art Grotto
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini 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.