19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de ma...
Pine
Late 19th Century Fairground Knock Down Figure
Located in London, GB
The Jeu de Massacre figure has a hand carved wooden head, torso, shoes, and flat pine hands.
Wood
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of a hand carved, painted polychrome Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. ...
Pine
Jeu de Massacre Set
Located in London, GB
19th century carved wood pair of Jeu de Massacre Fairground antique A set of super rare antique fairground knockdown artefacts (Jeu de Massacre) from France.
Wood
Jeu de Massacre Figure
Located in London, GB
Wood Jeu de Massacre moustache man fairground antique.
Wool
Jeu de Massacre, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century carved wood and papier mâché Jeu de Massacre This lot is a rare and original French fairground artifact, known as a Jeu de Massacre (knock down target).
Wood
Carved and Painted Wood Jeu de Massacre Fairground Figure
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century carved and painted wood jeu de massacre fairground knockdown figure. Nice deep carving.
Wood
Carved 19th Century French Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
Carved wood clown Jeu de Massacre fairground antique A super rare antique fairground knockdown artefacts (Jeu de Massacre) from France.
Pine
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H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Wood Jeu de Massacre Fairground Figure
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century carved and painted wood jeu de massacre fairground knockdown figure. Nice deep carving.
Wood
19th Century Carved Wood Pair of Jeu de Massacre Fairground Figures
Located in London, GB
19th century carved wood pair of Jeu de Massacre fairground antique A set of super rare antique fairground knockdown artefacts (Jeu de Massacre) from France named Jean and Anatole.
Brass
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H 9.06 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Trio of 19th Century French Folk Art Jeu de Massacre Fairground Figures Devil
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A whimsical trio of hand carved Jeu de Massacre fairground figures, each figure is artfully carved in pitch pine and hand coloured.
Pine
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H 17 in W 13 in D 4 in
French Fairground Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Jeu De Massacre Figure, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A wonderful example of a late 19th century French fairground Folk Art hand carved Jeu De Massacre figure. With amazing surface paint, sectioned wood carved detail and original cast m...
Wood
Rare Collection of Fairground Knockdown Hand Carved Figures
Located in London, GB
Rare Collection of Fairground Knockdown Hand Carved Figures A unique collection of 22 hand carved folk-art fairground (Jeu De Massacre) figures. This rare to market collection con...
Wood
Jeu de Massacre (Game of Destruction)
Located in santa monica, CA
A portfolio of radical propaganda art depicting the 12 enemies of Socialism. Only three others known to exist. One is at Harvard, one at Princeton and one at Notre Dame. Translated...
Sold
H 19.5 in W 23.25 in D 0.75 in
"French Landscape" Impressionist Oil Painting by Jean D'Esparbes
By Jean d'Esparbès
Located in Pasadena, CA
One of his notable works, Jeu de Massacre (1924), is housed in the Strasbourg Museum.
Oil
$23,568Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
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...
Bone
Vintage Papier Mache Rocking Toy Clown Figure. 1920's.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely toy clown A bell rings when it rocks Hand painted papier mache. Marked " foreign ". Most likely by Schoenhut, Germany Good condition / condition commensurate with the age ...
Wood, Paper
$17,642Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
Mid-Century Modern Fish Wicker Rattan Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Fish pendant lamp made of wicker. A wonderfully playful design. A lamp with character, literally. The wicker body of the lamp forms a fish body with its mouth wide open. Inside is a...
Wicker, Plastic
$1,980
H 32 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...
Composition, Metal, Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$60,372Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$11,995
H 78.75 in W 56.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...
Stained Glass
Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Located in Peekskill, NY
This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure mannequin. It must have been made by special request because there is no other example know...
Fabric
$22,639
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
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...
Metal
Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'CENTIPEDE' arcade game from 1980. Made by Atari and designed by Dona Bailey and Ed Logg. In excellent working condition. Great alien and intergalactic visuals as well as cla...
Metal
$14,000
H 67 in W 29 in D 29 in
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Located in Peekskill, NY
There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are exceptionally rare, until fairly recently since the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge ...
Wood
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painte...
Wood, Paint
Southern Beasts Ostrich Taxidermy
By Southern Beasts
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century Southern Beasts young ostrich taxidermy newly adorned with antique and vintage texttiles.
Textile, Feathers
$87,075
H 38.98 in W 68.9 in D 9.85 in
Fine Taxidermy Birdcage 'Orchestra No1' by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
A huge 19th Century French Birdcage with a composition of nineteen Fine Taxidermy birds. We can imagine this being an amazing orchestra of beautiful tunes. Among the musicians are a ...
Animal Skin
Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
Aage Hogfeldt (American, 1925-2014) A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts. 10 by 10 by 17 inches In 1954 Aage Hogfeldt founded an artist colony in an old icehouse...
Concrete, Wire
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.