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Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of folk art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would guess
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Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
H 16.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters A Small collection
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters A Small collection of painted wooden letters, the
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads An unusual pair of late 19th Century
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Bedpost Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century folk-art hand-crafted bedpost doll figure A rare and highly artistic example of an
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer A very unusual early 20th Century
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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Octagonal Tramp or Folk Art Basket, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An octagonal decorative wooden tramp art basket. Created from popsicle sticks, this basket is
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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
A handmade late 19th century Folk Art carved wooden love bird, with original paint still visible
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Antique 1880s Spanish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
Located in Downham Market, GB
An antique tramp art box. A beautiful & early piece of tramp art, intricately layered in the
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Antique 1890s British Rustic Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
H 6.3 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Folk Art "Standing Man" Carved Tree Branch Sculpture After Giocometti
By Giocometti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming little tree branch Folk Art sculpture hand-carved in the manner of Giocometti.
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Walking Cane with Red Bird
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1940s hand carved Folk Art cane by Fritz Rummler (1888-1983) Fredericksburg Texas
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Sea Shell Encrusted Folk Art Photo Frame - 4" x 6"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rectangular sea shell-encrusted photo frame with protective glass and a black easel at the back. Perfect for a side table or nightstand. Dimensions: The overall size of the frame...
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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Shell, Glass

Folk Art Candelabra or Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Roller chain folk art candelabra, great with no candles as sculpture.
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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Peter Hunt Cape Cod Folk Art Painted Watermelon Tray, Signed
By Peter Hunt
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large hand-painted watermelon metal tray by Massachusetts folk artist, Peter Hunt. Hand-signed on
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century three tiered prison folk art / tramp art model steam boat sculpture. Upcycled cardboard
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Stone, Rock Crystal

Vintage Mexican Religious Folk Art Ex-voto Retablo Arcangel San Miguel
Located in Forney, TX
folk art. Primitive hand-painted tin panel, marked Guanajuato, Mexico, dated 19??, offered to
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

Folk Art Sputnik Bowling Ball Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Bowling ball impaled artistically with assorted metal items great piece of Folk Art for table or
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Vintage 1970s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful very functional spool shelf. Very well-made, great color.
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Antique 19th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
H 69 in W 36 in D 12 in
Folk Art Ship from World War-II
Located in Dallas, TX
Folk Art Pacific Princess Ship made by sailors from World War-II Made with matches and other wood
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Vintage 1940s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Ship from World War-II
Folk Art Ship from World War-II
H 32 in W 47 in D 8.5 in
Hand-Painted Screen Door Modernist Art Deco Contemporary Folk Art, C.Moore
By Charles Moore 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
, train station, complete with Deco terminal, building, airplane and zeppelin, as well as Art Deco
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Outsider and Self Taught...

Materials

Metal

"God Bless America" Patriotic Piece of Folk Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful patriotic piece of Folk Art. Red, white and blue wall shelf featuring hand-carved eagle
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Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

German Military Folk Art Gouache Painting, circa 1866
Located in London, GB
German gouache folk art military painting. This example pays homage to watch maker named JM Bertrand
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Antique 19th Century German Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model We are proud to offer charming one-off example of an
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Located in Darnestown, MD
would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art. The movable earrings are an especially
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Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

Linda Semple "Time to Make Something" Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
of Folk Art.
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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Some 150 years ago this Volk Art Work was presented as a gift to a wedding. It is called a
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Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Primitive Rustic Folk Art Birch Bark 1/3 Scale Model Canoe & Paddle 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1/3 scale folk art canoe model. Made of birch bark and bentwood featuring traditional
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Late 20th Century Rustic Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Hardwood

Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Quite charming folk art assemblage by the noted artist Pat MMervis Schwartz. Dated 1986, signed and
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Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting side profile portrait of a panting Rottweiler, well executed pencil on paper housed in its original oak frame and oak slip. Has its original framers label on the reve...
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Early 20th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Oak, Paper

Artisan abstract nail art, Netherlands 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Abstract artisan folk art wall hanging. It is made of wood with nails hammered into it in a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs
Located in Forney, TX
A rare vintage prison art box, mid-20th century, colorful round folk art box with removable lid
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

Paul Walker - Outsider Art Checkerboard
Located in Savannah, GA
Paul Edward Walker (American, b.1949) Checkerboard oil on board signed “Art by Paul Walker
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1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Outsider Art Wood Sculpture with Geometric Appliques
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed and eye catching outsider art "found" wood sculpture. Constructed from floor moldings and
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An especially sweet four-drawer hand-carved "tramp art" box. The top is decorated with a symbolic
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
Paul Walker - Outsider Art Box and Fan
Located in Savannah, GA
art out of discarded materials.
Category

1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Paul Walker - Outsider Art Box and Fan
Paul Walker - Outsider Art Box and Fan
H 2.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in
Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
Located in New York, NY
Outsider Art carved wooden figure, possibly of an African-American subject (possibly an African
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
H 13.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Purvis Young, Optic Art 'Horses'
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Purvis Young, Optic Art 'Horses' A unusual masterwork, painted with a team of horses. The
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Late 20th Century American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Purvis Young, Optic Art 'Horses'
Purvis Young, Optic Art 'Horses'
H 18 in W 12 in D 4.25 in
Half Round Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil Hanger
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Half Round Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil Hanger A great piece it is a half round shape with 4 large hooks, it sits flat on the wall, if you don’t need it to han...
Category

Vintage 1960s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

velvet trimmed tramp art box
Located in Seattle, WA
charming tramp art box with mirror held by carved tab
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Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mirror

velvet trimmed tramp art box
velvet trimmed tramp art box
H 7 in W 11 in D 7.25 in
1970's Art by Vladimir Urban
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
look before it was viewed by the public In at its first showing. At the National Art Center. It was a
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Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Scrap Wood

1970's Art by Vladimir Urban
1970's Art by Vladimir Urban
H 48.5 in W 30.5 in D 7 in
19th Century Tramp Art Vegetable Rack
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Tramp Art wall hanging rack with carved crossed sticks and carved rosettes on one side.
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Antique 19th Century North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog
By Yolanda Rostron
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aboriginal fiber art camp dog, known as Jamu. Artist: Yolanda Rostron. Year of birth: 1979
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Outsider and Self Taught...

Materials

Natural Fiber

Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog
By Lena Yarinkura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Known as Jamu in Bolkdjam, Northern Territory, Australia, the camp dog was woven Pandanus fibers and painted with earth pigment and ochre. The ears and legs are from found wood and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Outsider and Self Taught...

Materials

Natural Fiber

Seresier Louise-Juste Haitian Steel Sculpture C. 1970's
Located in Vancouver, BC
Recycled steel oil drum in folk art style. Meaning, Seresier would find oil drums that would have
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Vintage 1970s Haitian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cut Steel

A French Baker’s Wooden Bread Paddle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A French Baker’s Wooden Bread Paddle This is a piece of French history, it is a beech Bread paddle used for moving the dough into and the bread or pizza out of a wood fired bread ov...
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Beech

Carved Wood Tyrolean Model of a Hunting Lodge, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
circa 1880 carved wooden Tyrolean model of a hunting lodge with carved and painted Folk Art figures and
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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Lego Scrooge McDuck
Located in Pasadena, CA
The photos of Mr. Lego Scrooge McDuck speak for themselves. This figure is unique and would be the focus of any room. All spaces need a bit of laughter and whimsy and this guy would ...
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1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plastic

Lego Scrooge McDuck
Lego Scrooge McDuck
H 23 in W 10 in D 7 in
Weathered Two Sided Saloon Sign Topper
Located in Peekskill, NY
weathered patina. A great piece of Folk Art.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Provencal "Art Popular" Cast Stone Wallaby
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage French "art popular" cast stone sculpture of a wallaby or small kangaroo for
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20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cast Stone

Tramp Art Cabinet, Signed by Michael Lavery
By Michael Lavery
Located in NYC, NY
Fine and large tramp art cabinet signed 'Michael Lavery' and dated '98' on reverse (shown in Image
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top
Located in NYC, NY
A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Mirror

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
finely hand carved pieces of folk art we have had the pleasure to uncover, this item is larger than the
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Antique 1820s French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick An unusual early 20th Century hand carved ceremonial stick or sorts with open palm hand symbol. Throughout history, the open palm has bee...
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice hand-carved 18th century dairy bowls made out of the rootwood. Some are later painted and som of them stamped with years and name.
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Antique 18th Century Danish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls
18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls
H 5.52 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Abstract Steel Floor Sculpture by Mayer Spivack, Circa 1980s
Located in Peabody, MA
, his art was always an expression of the many professional worlds and career paths he inhabited. He was
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Steel

Oversized Graffiti Art on Canvas., "Spits Energy" by Dylan
Located in Denton, TX
framed canvas. Inspired by the great Graffiti artist of modern history Dylans bold "Outsider" art style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Oversized Graffiti Art on Canvas "Flower Pot" by Dylan
Located in Denton, TX
framed canvas. Inspired by the great Graffiti artist of modern history Dylans bold "Outsider" art style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Wood

Pair of Outsider Art Painted Ironing Boards by Michael Heinrich
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Heinrich pointillist style of outsider Folk Art. Purchased from the artist's estate. The smaller board is
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

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