Folk Art Shoes

Vintage 1935, neon Art Deco advertising sign for "AIR STEP Shoes" by Florsheim. Text on sign reads "AIR STEP Shoes / A Brown bilt Shoe." Sign has been professionally re-wired with a ...

a large carved wooden shoe trade sign

Wood, polychrome, early 20th century.  

Harken back to the golden days of fashionable shoes with this great dynamic lit Neon sign! circa 1930s Freeman Shoes Advertising sign-the footwear of successful men- great design wi...

vintage 2-sided wood shoe repair sign.

lovingly made from fruit boxes and scrap lumber

Hand-painted standing sign with hand drawn lettering and pictogram shoe for men's shoe repair. Lively and well composed with a dynamic shoe and punchy pop font shadow lettering. Sign...

This meticulously crafted miniature hucha (piggy bank) has to be one of the most endearing pieces I have come across. Made in the exact likeness of a shoeshine kit that is carried by...

This piece is a vintage outdoor advertising neon sign in the shape of a shoe with the word REPAIRING in red neon. This would have been used originally outside of a cobblers place ...

This piece was used in buster brown shoe stores to blow up helium balloons. When a customer made a purchase, the lucky tot received the shoes along with a balloon. Buster Brown first...

Early 20th century giant shoe with metal double sided repair trade sign This lot is a highly unusual, rare and decorative English Folk Art shoe makers trade sign.

A fabulous mid-20th century American Folk Art carved wood Adidas shoe with realistic laces, grommets, and rubber sole.

Adjustable height(17" to 21") foot rest with spring tension platform for pointing shoe down in front. Height adjustment made with old saw tooth blade-handle at rear of box. "Bat wi...

These double sided vibrantly painted wood panels depict two life sized happy gnomes and the Poll Parrot mascot, the Scarlet Macaw. The reverse features the parrots and a storybook co...

An interesting pair of 10AAA 19th century shoe molds that have been made into book ends. There are extremely decorative and unusual.

A fine black and white advertising trade sign in sheet metal in the shape of a boot, which reads “Felton Shoe Shop Repairing,” dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Very goo...

crafty little handmade shoe rack- it will make you smile

These early to mid-20th century oversized handstitched leather clown shoes are just that, not just because of the amazing attention to detail across each stitched section, colour sch...

Amazing early 20th century clown shoes. We love these, The shape, the naïve construction, and the quirky sculptural form. Constructed from old pine planks of wood and leather buckle...

Antique circa 1880 French shoe makers trade sign antique circa 1880 French shoe makers trade sign sourced from Burgundy in France and dated circa 1880.This item is make from cast met...

The English clowns shoes and makeup box We are proud to offer a rare set of handmade English leather clown shoes accompanied by this handmade wooden make up box. The shoes are extr...

Early 20th century handmade clown shoes We are proud to offer a unique and highly collectable original leather handmade clown shoes. A unique shape with lots of character and displa...

Early 20th century English clown shoes We are proud to offer an original early 20th Century handmade leather clown shoes. Made from handstitched leather soles, adjustable leather bu...

A fantastic piece of social history and a wonderful lump of English folk art Late 19th, Very early 20th century in age. 107cm in length 37cm in height 38cm in width.  

Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect lettering on blue background. Lovely decorative piece. Would look stunning backlit. Minor losses to back ...

Fantastic early pair of clown shoes in black, white, and burgundy leather.

Originally designed to give the wearer the sense of weightlessness, however, we suggest using them as bookends or, quite simply, as art! Great condition. Also known as Bounce shoes...

17 children's shoe molds from the 19th century, bought in Paris.

An amazing pair of c. 1950's clown shoes with several layers of original white paint and rainbow laces from the 1970's. Found in Florida.

These amazing handmade rawhide and wood snowshoes were found in the State of Maine. Probably originally made in Canada. There are fabric / ticking ties in the center of these shoes.

Original shoe poster designed by Herve MORVAN for Bally shoes showing all identification and certification, .framed in a simple glass set up.

Vintage "Shoe Hospital" cobbler's trade sign. Found in upstate New York.

This is a large early automated counter display. It's selling the virtues of the "Quality Queen Shoe" and how soft and flexible they are. The 2 hands on top are printed paper on wood...

Enamel sign from the late 19th century. Fantastic subject matter and lovely 19th century font. I have to say I think my wife must have been their best customer, as I think she owns...

little folk art carving of pair high heeled pumps on a heart .

This fabulous, etched glass neon sign is as good as it gets in this genre. The neon color is beautiful, the etched glass is of the highest quality workmanship, all surrounded by a b...

Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900 Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect lettering on blue background. Lovely decor...

Great pair of custom made vintage clown shoes. Green and gold...and despite the curly toes....quite comfortable to wear.

Brass shoe horn with hand applied motif, perfect for the men’s or women's dressing table or closet - lovely brass with a hand-hammered motif. Very handsome and stately.

This charming mid-century Henri Delcourt Desvres faience decorative shoe adds a touch of rustic charm to any home décor. Handcrafted from fine Desvres faience, the shoe features a vi...

Oil painting on canvas by Professor A Gabbi entitled 'The Shoe Seller' Delightfully evocative interior scene showing a shoe seller plying his trade The quality to the painting is a...

"Children's Shoes" hand-painted wooden store sign, circa 1890. From Holyoke, Massachusetts with original period paint.

About Antique wooden cobbler's shoe stretchers with cast iron handles. All work properly. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear. Creator Unknown. D...

Extraordinary pair of well used and repaired cobblers lasts. Great dry textured surface.

RARE AND UNUSUAL ORIGINAL PAINTED EARLY 20THC SHOE TREE/RACK FROM PENNSYLVANIA.THESE RACKS ARE INDUSTRIAL AND ARE FROM THE OLD SHOE FACKTORY'S.VERY UNUSUAL TO FIND IN OLD PAINT.IT HA...

19th century primitive wooden show foot drying rack or quilt rack in old white paint. Great lines and patina. Could make for a nice screen or room divider. Provenance: From the Ke...

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BLACK & WHITE TRADE SIGN.THIS SIGN IS DOUBLE SIDED AND IS IN BLACK LETTERS ON A WHITE GROUND.IT IS HAND STENCILED IN BLACK PAINT.

A 19th C. cast and forged iron stand up boot scraper with a cast iron horse's head, and horse shoes, joined with forged iron bars and feet. A truly amazing piece. Perfect for the gen...

Vintage double sided wooden Chinese trade sign for the 'Oriental Shoe Co'. Circa 1930s. A solid hardwood sign of sinuous outline, with the original painted finish. Both sides carry...

A rare papier Mache adverting point of sale for Clarks Shoes. Modelled on Glastonbury tor this early 20th century hand crafted papier Mache point of sale would have sat on a shoema...

Excellent trade sign from a late 19th century cobbler in Maine. Perfect for those prone to sartorial emergencies.

Price is per pair. First pair has sold. There are two available. These are original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe lasts used to make hand crafted shoes for a certain client. The s...

This is a great piece of carved folk art. Lots of character.

Juan Clara Art Noveau girl on stool sculpture holding shoe in hand. This bronze has great weight and a great look. The sculpture of the young girl is holding a shoe in one hand while...

Steve Tobin (b. 1957) is an American sculptor who works primarily in bronze, steel, clay and glass. This whimsical cast bronze shoe with onions is from a series of 100 that he cast c...

This acrylic tennis shoe was used as a serving dish for croquettes at select restaurants inspired by world-renowned chef José Andrés. The shoe was designed by Andrés and Sami Hayek, ...

A beautiful wood shoe, salesman's sample sculpture. American walnut, with wonderful patina. Oversized so was either salesman's sample or shoe advertising display.

Wonderfully re-purposed mirror of solid construction composed of 33 wooden shoe molds mounted on a circular wooden frame.

Antique Moroccan leather slippers, known as babouches are handmade from leather dyed in red and green and embroidered in silk wool thread with ethnic floral design, hand-sewn sole. H...

19th Century POW shoe snuff box We are proud to offer a 19th century POW carved wooden snuff box, The toenails have likely been replaced over time. The lid details a bearded man, ...

Impressive Danish carved and painted tape loom, Denmark. Tape looms were historically used to weave narrow bands of fabric, such as belts, ribbons, and straps. The initials "MJ" and ...

A selection of cow hide area rugs in a range of colors. USA, circa 2000. Rug in main photo, in buff shades of off-white and tan, is available for viewing at the 1stdibs NYDC sh...

The Court Screen is a handmade modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protect...

Handblown Murano glass candelabra, multicolored, circa 1940, Baroque style, five-arm candelabra with multicolored applied decoration, materials: glass and wood, wired for electricity...

English coffer or chest made in the 19th century probably in India. The many brass parts give this item a unique style. The numerous compartments in the upper part, as well as the ...

Stunning Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting three egrets in the grass at a pond. The large screen features a dramatic gold leaf square background with nat...

KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

Unah coral is a fully embroidered throw, with one of a kind beautiful handwork highlighting the borders in colorful tones. Behind this piece is a unique group of artisan women in Ind...

Victorian Pressed Flower Oddity, Botanical Art in Gilt Oval Frame, 19th Century Antique botanical composition featuring a delicate array of hand-pressed flowers and foliage, artfull...

The young dancers wear an armor of threads over their bodies, showing off an ancient indigenous art form. Colorful thread combinations characterize the huipil dress, a rectangle of c...

Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910 Spectacular jardinière or centerpiece with relief flowers and leaves on the two sides

Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...

This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...

Eye-catching elephant table in off-white glazed ceramic. Spain, 1960s This elephant shaped end table stand was beautifully constructed. Its design combines Colonial Revival and Holl...

Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, circa 1910. Whimsical double sid...