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Monumental Folk Art Skeleton Sculpture, 1950s USA
Monumental Folk Art Skeleton Sculpture, 1950s USA

Monumental Folk Art Skeleton Sculpture, 1950s USA

$22,000

H 84 in W 22.25 in D 16.5 in

Monumental Folk Art Skeleton Sculpture, 1950s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a suspended sculpture, or propped up for a more tongue-in-cheek approach. Folk art with unknown

Category

Vintage 1950s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Large 55" American Folk Art Zeppelin / Skeleton
Large 55" American Folk Art Zeppelin / Skeleton

Large 55" American Folk Art Zeppelin / Skeleton

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large 55" American Folk Art Zeppelin / Skeleton.. Amazing detail. Super quality and construction

Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mexican Toy Carrousel Folk Art Colorful Day of the Death Antique Style Skeletons
Mexican Toy Carrousel Folk Art Colorful Day of the Death Antique Style Skeletons

Mexican Toy Carrousel Folk Art Colorful Day of the Death Antique Style Skeletons

By Marco Antonio Castillo

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Beautiful folk art toy piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic

Category

2010s North American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Carved Folk Art Walking Stick Cane, Skeletons & Octopus
Antique Carved Folk Art Walking Stick Cane, Skeletons & Octopus

Antique Carved Folk Art Walking Stick Cane, Skeletons & Octopus

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CARVED FOLK ART WALKING STICK OF SKELETONS AND OCTOPUS Probably circa late 19th / early 20th

Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Burl

Antique Real Size Human Skeleton
Antique Real Size Human Skeleton

Antique Real Size Human Skeleton

$2,500

H 69.69 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Antique Real Size Human Skeleton

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950. We offer this Antique Real Size Human Skeleton. Made in resin and wood base.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Other Antiquities

Materials

Resin, Wood

An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.
An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.

An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Steel

An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.
An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.

An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Steel

Set of four Wrought Iron Skeleton Key Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century
Set of four Wrought Iron Skeleton Key Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century

Set of four Wrought Iron Skeleton Key Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A lovely collection of old antique iron skeleton keys. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg

Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Iron

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Very Rare Russian Folk Art "Skeleton" Chair
Very Rare Russian Folk Art "Skeleton" Chair

Very Rare Russian Folk Art "Skeleton" Chair

Unavailable

H 53 in W 25 in D 25 in

Very Rare Russian Folk Art "Skeleton" Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A similar example is in the Hermitage collection.

Category

20th Century Unknown Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Skeleton Doll
Skeleton Doll

Margarita Hernández-MaxsonSkeleton Doll, 2012

Unavailable

H 10 in W 5 in D 3 in

Skeleton Doll

By Margarita Hernández-Maxson

Located in Old Lyme, CT

contemporary and folk art. She draws heavily on her Mexican heritage in her work. Born in the village of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Clay, Fabric

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign
1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign

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H 38 in W 5 in D 19 in

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

with original paint. It's very well done and a wonderful piece of Folk Art.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

18th Century English Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
18th Century English Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

18th Century English Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

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H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 1.97 in

18th Century English Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Scarce set of 18th century lock pickers skeleton keys, hand-forged in wrought iron with original

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French More Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

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H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 1.97 in

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Bunch of large 18th and 19th century primitive lock pickers skeleton keys. Largest key is 20cm

Category

Antique 18th Century French Primitives

Materials

Iron

Skeleton Keel Pond Yacht
Skeleton Keel Pond Yacht

Skeleton Keel Pond Yacht

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H 32 in W 36 in D 6 in

Skeleton Keel Pond Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic pond boat with open keel, raised cabin, sunked cockpit, fin rudder, gaff rigged. Measures: 36 x 6 x 32.

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Vintage Anatomical Human Foot Skeleton Display Model Teaching Aid
Vintage Anatomical Human Foot Skeleton Display Model Teaching Aid

Vintage Anatomical Human Foot Skeleton Display Model Teaching Aid

Located in London, GB

A scientific skeletal model of the human foot. Decorative medical study of the bone make-up of the human foot, mounted to later base with glass dome.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Glass, Wood

Artist Made Machine Skeleton Man and Woman
Artist Made Machine Skeleton Man and Woman

Artist Made Machine Skeleton Man and Woman

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H 80.25 in W 23.25 in D 13.5 in

Artist Made Machine Skeleton Man and Woman

Located in New York, NY

Insane machined aluminium and steel man and woman by a NYC based artist, circa 1980s. Each figure has aluminium " joints" and running thread "bones" to complete the body. These will ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Carl Kauba Skeleton Solid Bronze Statue on Marble Pedestal
Carl Kauba Skeleton Solid Bronze Statue on Marble Pedestal

Carl Kauba Skeleton Solid Bronze Statue on Marble Pedestal

By Carl Kauba

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

reproduction and a nice piece of art. Stands on a small marble pedestal. Signed and marked. Measures: 32 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Trick Skeleton Puppets Circus Fairground
19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Trick Skeleton Puppets Circus Fairground

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Trick Skeleton Puppets Circus Fairground

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved Tiller & Clowes trick skeleton marionette

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

String, Pine

Early 20th Century Carnival Midway "OK4U" Skeleton Ghost Train Rounding Board
Early 20th Century Carnival Midway "OK4U" Skeleton Ghost Train Rounding Board

Early 20th Century Carnival Midway "OK4U" Skeleton Ghost Train Rounding Board

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early 20th century carnival midway ghost train carnival ride rounding board. "OK4U" skeleton waving

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Hand-Carved Skeleton in Monks Robe
Black Forest Hand-Carved Skeleton in Monks Robe

Black Forest Hand-Carved Skeleton in Monks Robe

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a very well done Black Forest carving. The features and detail are loaded with character. The piece is hand-carved, signed and still has the original finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Black Forest More Folk Art

Articulating Wood Skeleton Santo
Articulating Wood Skeleton Santo

Articulating Wood Skeleton Santo

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H 16 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Articulating Wood Skeleton Santo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic articulating wood skeleton Santo. Hand-carved and hand-painted. Great lines and detail

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mexican Handcrafted Articulated Skeleton Figurine in Painted Wood
Vintage Mexican Handcrafted Articulated Skeleton Figurine in Painted Wood

Vintage Mexican Handcrafted Articulated Skeleton Figurine in Painted Wood

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

, used as decor in an eclectic home, or added to a collection of Mexican folk art, this skeleton figurine

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Patrocino Barela Wood Sculpture, Skeleton Head
Patrocino Barela Wood Sculpture, Skeleton Head

Patrocino Barela Wood Sculpture, Skeleton Head

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H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Patrocino Barela Wood Sculpture, Skeleton Head

By Patrocino Barela

Located in Phoenix, AZ

featured in a show of Federal Art Project artists in New York's Museum of Modern Art. He was the first

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Vintage Wood Articulating Skeletons
Set of Four Vintage Wood Articulating Skeletons

Set of Four Vintage Wood Articulating Skeletons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Interesting set of 4 articulating skeletons from South America. Arms and legs articulate. Each

Category

Vintage 1970s South American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare & All Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Miniature Grim Reaper Skeleton Sculpture
Rare & All Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Miniature Grim Reaper Skeleton Sculpture

Rare & All Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Miniature Grim Reaper Skeleton Sculpture

Located in Lisse, NL

reaper's unusual skull. So if you are a collector of weird and wonderful (folk) art then this unique and

Category

Early 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of four Wrought Iron Skeleton Key Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century
Set of four Wrought Iron Skeleton Key Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century

Set of four Wrought Iron Skeleton Key Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A lovely collection of old antique iron skeleton keys. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg

Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Cholla Cactus Skeleton Floor Lamp
Vintage Cholla Cactus Skeleton Floor Lamp

Vintage Cholla Cactus Skeleton Floor Lamp

Located in Forney, TX

charming piece of American Southwest folk art is sure to add elements of rustic sophistication, distinctive

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Floor Lamps

Materials

Organic Material

1800s Original Odd Fellows Papier Mâché Skeleton Bust
1800s Original Odd Fellows Papier Mâché Skeleton Bust

1800s Original Odd Fellows Papier Mâché Skeleton Bust

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique original handmade Odd Fellows papier mâché skeleton bust.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Paper, Papier Mâché

Life-size Articulating Skeleton Sculpture
Life-size Articulating Skeleton Sculpture

Life-size Articulating Skeleton Sculpture

Located in Southampton, NY

An early 20th century, Mexican "Day of the Dead" carved cactus articulating skeleton

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood and Leather Skeleton Puppet from Odd Fellows Lodge
Wood and Leather Skeleton Puppet from Odd Fellows Lodge

Wood and Leather Skeleton Puppet from Odd Fellows Lodge

Located in New York, NY

Carved and joined wooden puppet with curved leather for rib cage. This skeleton would be able to be

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mexican Papier Mache, Vintage Skeleton Sculpture , Folk Art
Mexican Papier Mache, Vintage Skeleton Sculpture , Folk Art

Mexican Papier Mache, Vintage Skeleton Sculpture , Folk Art

Located in Mexico City, D.F.

Papier mache skeleton , in good condition, from one Studio of the Mexican Painter Jorge Gonzalez

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Skeleton Puppet
Skeleton Puppet

Skeleton Puppet

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H 20 in W 12 in D 3 in

Skeleton Puppet

Located in New York, NY

Scary ghost skeleton puppet. Expressively carved hollow wood head with old paint with stick inside

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Odd Fellows Lodge Skeleton
Odd Fellows Lodge Skeleton

Odd Fellows Lodge Skeleton

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H 21.5 in W 10 in D 8 in

Odd Fellows Lodge Skeleton

Located in New York, NY

Half skeleton made from wood and sheet lead with paint. This would have been set into a fake coffin

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

German Skeleton String Puppet on  Stand, circa 1900
German Skeleton String Puppet on  Stand, circa 1900

German Skeleton String Puppet on Stand, circa 1900

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a hand painted skeleton string puppet on wood stand from Germany circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

19th Century Odd Fellows Paper Mache Skeleton Bust
19th Century Odd Fellows Paper Mache Skeleton Bust

19th Century Odd Fellows Paper Mache Skeleton Bust

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Strong graphic form and presence in this 19th Century paper mache skeleton bust from an Odd Fellows

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

1800's Original Odd Fellows Paper Mache Skeleton Bust
1800's Original Odd Fellows Paper Mache Skeleton Bust

1800's Original Odd Fellows Paper Mache Skeleton Bust

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique original hand made Odd Fellows paper mache skeleton bust.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Wood Skeleton Puppet
Wood Skeleton Puppet

Wood Skeleton Puppet

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H 21 in W 6 in D 3 in

Wood Skeleton Puppet

Located in New York, NY

Well made carved and pieced wood puppet crafted to be articulated by strings coming out of the top of the skull including one that moves the jaw. The puppet has original old paint an...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

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By Aurelio Martinez Flores

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

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2010s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

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Ceramic

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Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo
Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo

Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo

By Marco Antonio Castillo

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Ceramic

Mexican Ceramic Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art Day of the Dead
Mexican Ceramic Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art Day of the Dead

Mexican Ceramic Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art Day of the Dead

By Omar Hernández

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

The word tzompantli or tzompantle comes from the Náhuatl (Aztec) language and means skull rack or scaffold of skulls. In different Mesoamerican cultures, skulls from the sacrificed w...

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Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA
Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA

Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is the perfect Americana statement piece to add interest to any interior. This incredible vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro is eye-catching showpiece. These lights we...

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Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy

$3,000Sale Price|21% Off

H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 13.59 in

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy

By Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

This colorful fortune wheel alebrije is made by Agustín Cruz Tinoco in Oaxaca Mexico. “I came up with the idea as a toy for children,” says Mexican master wood carver Agustin Cruz ...

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Cast Lead Bone "Relics"

$1,200

H 3 in W 17.5 in D 3.75 in

Cast Lead Bone "Relics"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast lead bones handmade for Merit. Extremely heavy and unique tabletop object and sculpture. Made in England. Only one bone still available.

Category

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Materials

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Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972

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By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Echt, NL

Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...

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Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Guelaguetza Folkloric Art Oaxaca
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Guelaguetza Folkloric Art Oaxaca

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Guelaguetza Folkloric Art Oaxaca

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.35 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in

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By Manuel Cruz Prudencio

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

One of a kind piece by master artisans, husband and wife Manuel and Ruby Cruz, represents a lifetime of dedication to the art of wood carving. Beautiful Folk Art sculpture of the tra...

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$775 / set

H 6 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in

Mexican Day of the Dead Ceramic Collection

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a wonderful Folk Art collection of Mexican traditional Day-of-the-Dead ceramic figures. Although unsigned these figures are in the style of the Aguilar Family of Oaxacan pott...

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Mexican Colorful Folk Art Ceramic Vase Tecuanes Dance Vessel

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By Los Castillo

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art skeleton for your home. A folk art skeleton — often made from wood, metal and paper — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folk art skeleton — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each folk art skeleton bearing Folk Art or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made folk art skeleton has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Patrocino Barela are consistently popular.

How Much is a Folk Art Skeleton?

Prices for a folk art skeleton can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,075.
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  • 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
  • 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.