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Folk Art Violin

Italian Folk Art Stradivarius Violin Plaque Crafted for Cosimo de Medici 1690
Italian Folk Art Stradivarius Violin Plaque Crafted for Cosimo de Medici 1690

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 1690 enactment , and hand incised work of art on wood panel of a violin maker presen...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Wood

The Violin Player Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
The Violin Player Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

The Violin Player Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Located in South Burlington, VT

These are the stories of my life," A unique and vibrant colored , framed hand painted oil on board Folk Art work of art depicting a seated gentleman playing his violin in a window o...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rare c. 1900 French Cigar-Box Violin – Authentic Trench-Art Folk Instrument
Rare c. 1900 French Cigar-Box Violin – Authentic Trench-Art Folk Instrument

Rare c. 1900 French Cigar-Box Violin – Authentic Trench-Art Folk Instrument

Located in Barcelona, ES

Discover a truly evocative piece of musical folk art: an original three-string violin hand-crafted around 1890-1920 from an official French “Manufacture des Tabacs / République Franç...

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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Mixed Media Assemblage Titled “Baby” on Vintage Violin
Mixed Media Assemblage Titled “Baby” on Vintage Violin

Mixed Media Assemblage Titled “Baby” on Vintage Violin

By Fay Sciarra

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Imaginative wall sculpture created on a vintage violin where the instrument’s shape suggests a baby’s figure wrapped in lace diaper with huge diaper pin, hollow pocket watch where th...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

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Folk Art Violin
Folk Art Violin

Folk Art Violin

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H 30.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in

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

Figure of a Violin Player
Figure of a Violin Player

Figure of a Violin Player

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H 38 in W 12 in D 12.63 in

Figure of a Violin Player

Located in Litchfield, CT

American, probably New York. This rare and possibly unique carving of a street performer playing a violin shares many qualities and characteristics to the works of Charles Dodge, Ne...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Angel playin the violin
Angel playin the violin

Angel playin the violin

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H 15.75 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in

Angel playin the violin

Located in Amstelveen, NL

Angele playing the violin. Hand carved and hand painted. Orginal violin stick missing. There is a hole in the left hand, where a new stick can be inserted.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Violin, Lock Miller Estate
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Violin, Lock Miller Estate

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.

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Early 20th Century Central American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak, Pine

Whimsical Violin Iron Lock and Key
Whimsical Violin Iron Lock and Key

Whimsical Violin Iron Lock and Key

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H 14 in W 11 in D 1.5 in

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

Materials

Iron

French Toleware Violin Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
French Toleware Violin Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

French Toleware Violin Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Toleware Violin Maker’s Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare piece it is in good condition and hangs on the wall in various positions The Violin has been copied in clear deta...

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Vintage 1950s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

19THC VIOLIN CASE/TRADE SIGN
19THC VIOLIN CASE/TRADE SIGN

19THC VIOLIN CASE/TRADE SIGN

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H 6 in W 25 in D 6 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 GREAT FORM FROM MAINE

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Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Exemplary Handmade Exotic Wood Violin Case
Exemplary Handmade Exotic Wood Violin Case

Exemplary Handmade Exotic Wood Violin Case

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H 5.5 in W 31 in D 10.25 in

Exemplary Handmade Exotic Wood Violin Case

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handmade mahogany violin case, circa 1860, incredible craftsmanship with extensive inlay with exotic woods depicting pinwheels, diamonds, fans and a keyhole shield. Cross banded on ...

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Boxes

Antique German Black Forest Carved Violin Musical Group Table Lamp, c1880
Antique German Black Forest Carved Violin Musical Group Table Lamp, c1880

Antique German Black Forest Carved Violin Musical Group Table Lamp, c1880

By Black Forest

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique German Black Forest table lamp offers carved sculptural base with music instrument grouping to include violin, bow and book, wired for US electrical use, c1880 Measures - ov...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's
"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's

"Clown Playing Violin" Toy Japanese Wind-Up, Circa 1950's

Located in Incline Village, NV

Japanese wind-up toy known and marketed as "Happy The Violinist" marked with the logo "TPS" for Tokyo Plaything Shokai. The logo is further identified by three fingers across from th...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Primitive American Folk Art Violin
Primitive American Folk Art Violin

Primitive American Folk Art Violin

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H 2 in W 20 in D 7.5 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. An unusual and striking wall or shelf piece.

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Early 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Silhouette Sheet Metal Trade Sign Formed as a Violin, Vienna
Folk Art Silhouette Sheet Metal Trade Sign Formed as a Violin, Vienna

Folk Art Silhouette Sheet Metal Trade Sign Formed as a Violin, Vienna

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

A very decorative and desirable piece of Folk Art with a truly outstanding patina and a superb provenance.

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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.
Folk Art fiddle player with long mustache, playing violin, by Jack Eichbaum.

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

Leroy, French Contemporary Modernist Painting, Lady Playing Violin
Leroy, French Contemporary Modernist Painting, Lady Playing Violin

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

Lino Chavez, Las grandes del violin, brass sculpture, 6/7.

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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17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted
17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted

17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted

Located in North Miami, FL

A pair of 17th Century (Late 1600s) Japanese Edo screens made of 12-panels. This folding silk screen is painted on a gold leaf background. It has a silk border and lacquered-wood fra...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper

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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.