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Folk Art Violin

Italian Folk Art Stradivarius Violin Plaque Crafted for Cosimo de Medici 1690
Located in South Burlington, VT
Italian folk art Pyrography picture signed, H. Toscano This is an original and unusual detailed
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings

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Wood

1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting Signed, Pianist & Violin Duet
Located in Cirencester, GB
The Pianist & Violin Duet by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) signed original watercolour
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Other

1950's Signed Modernist Painting, Pianist and Violin Player Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original oil painting mounted on artist paper overall size: 19.75 x 25.5 inches condition: very good an...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Other

English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cat playing a violin fiddle
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20th Century English Signs

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Metal

Bronze Hoard
Located in London, GB
a point Diam: 6.5 cm, Pommel Diam: 3.7 cm, Violin-bow brooch L: 17.5 cm, P-Shaped bow brooch L: 9
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities

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Bronze

Bronze Hoard
Bronze Hoard
H 10.95 in W 4.22 in D 1.38 in
Violin Serenade - Blue Grass in the Nude Acrylic Abstract Expressionist on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Violin Serenade - Blue Grass in the Nude Acrylic Abstract Expressionist on Paper A nude reclining
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

Rare Vintage Israeli Judaica Rabbi Klezmer Violinist Sculpture Frank Meisler Art
By Frank Meisler
Located in Surfside, FL
. Each includes bronze statues of a group of children, with luggage. Known for his whimsical folk art
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1960s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Folk Song, Musical Abstract by Arman
By Arman
Located in Long Island City, NY
This print of a violin replicated several times in blue, black and gold across the composition is
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1970s Dada Still-life Prints

Materials

Screen

The Violinist's Dogs, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA
: dogs, animals, metallic, pattern, happy, cheerful, pets, folk art, animals, representational, primitive
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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Musicians
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
they are playing folk music because of their instruments, a fiddle (violin), and a banjo, are the only
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Statue of Young Boy in Fountain on the Plaza
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Old Man with a Violin. It features Chris J. Gove, a local fiddle player, who often modeled at the Art
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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Conté

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Vintage American Folk Art Copper Chess Board
Located in Chicago, IL
This enchanting mid-20th century American Folk Art chess board is a true testament to naive and outsider craftsmanship and creativity. Hand-crafted with meticulous care, the board fe...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Game Boards

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Copper

Vintage American Folk Art Copper Chess Board
Vintage American Folk Art Copper Chess Board
H 0.5 in W 19.25 in D 19.25 in
Vintage Colt Government Handgun Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table lighter in the shape of a Colt handgun. Works perfectly. Modeled after a Colt Government handgun. Made of metal in Japan. Good working condition and fun object. Sold ou...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Tobacco Accessories

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Metal

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph after a drawing of 1941 Printed signature and date Book plate from Aragon. Henri Matisse: Dessins, Thèmes et Variations : précédés d...
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Lazuli and Marble 8"
Located in Somis, CA
An elegant gemstone lapis and marble chess set, demonstrating traditional craftsmanship and wonderful artistry. The chessboard of solid marble base, showcases a classic design with h...
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2010s Afghan Games

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Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine

Le Violoniste - Expressionist Oil, Portrait of a Violinist by Jean Albert Pougny
By Jean Pougny
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed expressionist oil on canvas portrait circa 1942 by French painter Jean Albert Pougny. The work depicts a violinist in an interior. Signature Signed lower right Dimensions: ...
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1940s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Blue Eyes' — 1970s Erotic Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Hans Bellmer, 'Blue Eyes', engraving and drypoint, edition 99, 1971. Flahutez 89. Signed and numbered '74/99' in pencil. A fine impression, on Arches cream wove paper; the full sheet...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

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Engraving, Drypoint

Six Antique Regina Music Box 16.5" Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six antique Regina music box 16.5" discs 19th C Measures - 16.5"diam
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Antique 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s. This is a highly rare Murano glass chess set by Gino Cenedese - one of the famous glass artists from Venice, I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal

Black Cat on Cyan, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jessica JH Roller paints a primitivist portrait of her cat, Rachel. With her sleek black fur and striking yellow eyes, the feline's electric personality ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

"Celebration of Life" Colorful Abstract Figurative Hexagon Canvas Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Bright and colorful abstract figurative painting incorporating a variety of characters including a devil, angel, frog, cat, and rooster. Signed and dated on the back by the artist.
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Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

American Folk Art Carved Cat Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical and bold 20th century American Folk Art cared wood sculpture depicting a stylized seated cat with a long neck, expressive face, and a beautiful chip carved surface. It cr...
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20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Vintage Wooden Violin Case
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
lagu selection is dedicated to preserving local values and carefully curates the craftsmanship of boutique producers, bringing together user-friendly and high-quality designs. In thi...
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20th Century Turkish Musical Instruments

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Violin Case
Vintage Wooden Violin Case
H 27.56 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
Ronson Art Metal Works Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case with Built In Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage combination cigarette case and lighter was made by the well known Ronson's Dominion Art Metal Works division and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-C...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

Jenny Lynn, Original Painting
By Fernando Soler
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Key West in the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys was once the mecca for shrimp and hundreds of shrimp trawlers who searched the Gulf of Mexico for this elu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

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Acrylic

"Bar Scene" small impressionist oil painting - study
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A small sketch by American Impressionist, Ben Fenske. Painted on site at a local pub, Ben Fenske sketches out an incoherent bar scene. Perhaps the obscurity of forms is a nod to the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Accumulation of Violins
By Arman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Edition 20/99 Arman (born Armand Pierre Fernandez) was an early proponent of accumulation and scatter art. In 1959, he began displaying collections of objects in Plexiglas cases and...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Folk Art Violin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming folk art violin with case. Perfect gift for the musician in your life!
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Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Violin
Folk Art Violin
H 30.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Figure of a Violin Player
Located in Litchfield, CT
violin shares many qualities and characteristics to the works of Charles Dodge, New York (1806-1886). The
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Figure of a Violin Player
Figure of a Violin Player
H 38 in W 12 in D 12.63 in
Lithograph 'Elementi di Violini’ by Eso Peluzzi, 1980s
Located in Savona, IT
father, the subjects of his art: fragile wooden elements which, when assembled, became violins
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Violinist by Robert McGregor
Located in Westmount, Quebec
The Violinist A young girl plays the violin in front of a piano with an open musical score Oil on
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20th Century Paintings

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Canvas

Violinist by Robert McGregor
Violinist by Robert McGregor
H 19.88 in W 14.63 in D 3 in
Primitive American Folk Art Violin
Located in New York, NY
An antique primitive hand carved and constructed wooden folk art violin, showing many years of use
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Art

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Wood

Primitive American Folk Art Violin
Primitive American Folk Art Violin
H 2 in W 20 in D 7.5 in
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Violin, Lock Miller Estate
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming Folk Art violin, housed in its original inlaid coffin case. The violin neck terminates
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Early 20th Century Central American Sculptures and Carvings

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Oak, Pine

Whimsical Violin Iron Lock and Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very charming and unusual folk art iron pad lock.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Signs

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Iron

Whimsical Violin Iron Lock and Key
Whimsical Violin Iron Lock and Key
H 14 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
19THC VIOLIN CASE/TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS VIOLIN CASE ONE TIME WAS A TRADE SWIGN WITH ORIGINAL GREEN PAINTED/WONDERFUL PATINA AND
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Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

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Wood

19THC VIOLIN CASE/TRADE SIGN
19THC VIOLIN CASE/TRADE SIGN
H 6 in W 25 in D 6 in
Exemplary Handmade Exotic Wood Violin Case
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handmade mahogany violin case, circa 1860, incredible craftsmanship with extensive inlay with
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Boxes

Antique German Black Forest Carved Violin Musical Group Table Lamp, c1880
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
to include violin, bow and book, wired for US electrical use, c1880 Measures - overall 34.25''h x 14
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Table Lamps

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Wood

Catalan Tile Picture of Twelve Tin-Glazed Earthenware Pictures of Trades
Located in Downingtown, PA
. They include a furniture maker, basket maker, three different musicians-viola, guitar, violin, leather
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Folk Art Decorative Art

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Delft

"Southern Gentleman" Unusal White Subject. Known for his African American
By William Aiken Walker
Located in San Antonio, TX
, play the violin and piano, and compose poetry in English and French. One of his art students was
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1870s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Blind Beggar (pencil drawing made on streets of Kansas City in Depression)
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Kansas City Art Institute. In 1955 he executed a print, Old Man with a Violin. It features Chris J. Gove
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Graphite

Vintage M I Hummel Goebel Original Figurines, Set of 7
Located in Plainview, NY
- 2.25” L x 5.5” H x 2.25” D Sitting girl- 2” L x 3” H x 3” D Violin boy- 2.25” L x 5” H x 3.5” D Boy
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20th Century German Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Porcelain

Antonio Jacobsen Oil on Board of “S.S. Massachusetts”
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Norwell, MA
), America’s Folk Art hero recognized for his unsurpassed contributions to America’s maritime history, recorded
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's
Located in Incline Village, NV
image on the violin). The company was actively producing toys for the American market in the 1950's
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Leroy, French Contemporary Modernist Painting, Lady Playing Violin
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932) Title: The Violinist Medium: oil painting on canvas Size: painting: 7 x 5.5 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have for s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Other

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entertaining clockwork toy that when wound up starts the clown playing his violin in a realistic
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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

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Metal

Tribal Hand Carved Lute or Sarangi, the Santal of North India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
and played with a bow, like a violin. Music plays an important part in the life of the Santal, and
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Tribal Hand Carved Lute or Sarangi, the Santal of North India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
violin. Music plays an important part in the life of the Santal, and their instruments are treated and
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Kitsch Folk Art Jewel Encrusted Guitar Sculpture Manner of Barton Lidice Benes
By Barton Lidice Benes
Located in Surfside, FL
worth of African, Egyptian, Folk art and contemporary art, as well as his own. After his death in 2012
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20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

"Violin Player", Acrylic and Found Objects on Panel, African-American Subject
Located in Detroit, MI
” or “Folk Artist” and paints the world around him. “Violin Player” is a colorful, delightful example
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

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Found Objects, Acrylic

Old Chris (Portrait of a model who came to the Kansas City Art Institute in '41)
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Art Institute as a model. He appeared in numerous images by Thomas Hart Benton, John DeMartelly and
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1950s American Modern Portrait Prints

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Pencil, Graphite

Printemps (Spring)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Storrs, CT
incorporates elements of Fauvism and Cubism as well as aspects of traditional Russian and Jewish folk art. His
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Color, Lithograph

Printemps (Spring)
Printemps (Spring)
H 14 in W 10.25 in D 1 in
Three Men Changing a Wheel
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Old Man with a Violin. It features Chris J. Gove, a local fiddle player, who often modeled at the Art
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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Three Trees (original pencil drawing of southern landscape)
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Old Man with a Violin. It features Chris J. Gove, a local fiddle player, who often modeled at the Art
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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Ink

Folk Art Silhouette Sheet Metal Trade Sign Formed as a Violin, Vienna
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
instruments flourished, and opera and theatre boomed. A very decorative and desirable piece of Folk Art
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Antique 1890s Austrian Folk Art Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Folk Art fiddle player with long mustache, playing violin, by Jack Eichbaum.
Located in Fort Payne, AL
This is a fiddle player with a long mustache, and is seated with one foot propped on his chair. The whole carving, including the chair and base is made from a single piece of wood. I...
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1990s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vermont Marble Trade Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
, colt's revolvers, violins, &c. fine watches repaired. Green Street, Vergennes, VT." copied from Carlisle
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Antique 19th Century American Signs

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Marble, Iron

Vermont Marble Trade Sign
Vermont Marble Trade Sign
H 10.5 in W 18.75 in D 2 in
Outsider Art sculpture signed Jacqueline Klapholz dated 1963
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very cool and large "Outsider Art " found objects wood sculpture titled " The bass Player" signed
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures

Music Teacher's Sign
Located in North Egremont, MA
Nice, graphic, black & White Violin Instruction sign with beveled black framing, stenciled
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Vintage 1930s American Signs

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Wood

Music Teacher's Sign
Music Teacher's Sign
H 11.75 in W 27 in D 1.25 in
Lino Chavez, Las grandes del violin, brass sculpture, 6/7.
By Lino Chavez
Located in MEXICO, DF
In the work of Lino Chávez there is a magical world, full of characters that celebrate life, surrounded by musical chords, magical environments where the instruments are protagonists...
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Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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Folk Art Violin For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art violin for your home. Each folk art violin for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, other and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folk art violin — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each folk art violin bearing modern or folk art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made folk art violin over the years, but those crafted by Jackson Lee Nesbitt, Jessica JH Roller and Marc Dalessio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Folk Art Violin?

Prices for a folk art violin start at $275 and top out at $3,000 with the average selling for $597.
Questions About Folk Art Violin
  • 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.