Exceptionally Long Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking vintage Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style storytelling.
Cotton, Paint
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking vintage Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style storytelling.
Cotton, Paint
$1,360Sale Price|20% Off
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Antique Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style storytelling.
Cotton, Paint
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking vintage Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style storytelling.
Cotton, Paint
Framed Hindu Calendar Kamasan Painting from Bali, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This framed Hindu Calendar is a 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1940
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1940
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This captivating Balinese Kamasan textile painting showcases the distinctive style rooted in the classical Wayang tradition, unfolding a mythic tableau rich with symbolism and storyt...
Cotton, Paint
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A mid-20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
Sold
H 32.09 in W 70.48 in D 1.97 in
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, circa 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Mid-20th Century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia C. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A mid-20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
Sold
H 42.52 in W 56.3 in D 1.97 in
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
Sold
H 16.93 in W 74.41 in D 1.19 in
Bali Hindu Textile Framed 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
Sold
H 60.63 in W 54.73 in D 0.01 in
Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th Century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia.
Cotton, Paint
Vintage Large Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Kamasan paintings feature two-dimensional compositions with imagery derived from the Wayang shadow puppet theatre, one of the original story telling methods in the Balinese Hindu...
Silk
Large Vintage Balinese Painting on Silk from Ubud Bali 1960's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Kamasan paintings feature two-dimensional compositions with imagery derived from the Wayang shadow puppet theatre, one of the original story telling methods in the Balinese Hindu...
Silk
Mughal Print in Gilt Frame, Rajasthan Style, Mid-20th Century
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mughal print after a 16th century Indian hand painting in wood gilt frame. Indian Mughal School, illuminated India Rajasthan Indian Mughal School, illuminated print, well framed. Fa...
Paper
Framed Antique Indo Persian Illustrated Manuscript
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Culturally significant 18th Century Indo Persian manuscript hand painted in gouache depicting historical events. Presented under glass in a parcel gilt frame.
Paint
Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel, Framed Textile Art, 1890s
Located in Morristown, NJ
A finely mounted antique Chinese embroidered silk panel, composed of robe fragments carefully stitched and presented as a vertically oriented decorative textile. The central field d...
Silk, Glass, Wood
$895
H 24.5 in W 19.5 in D 75 in L 24.5 in
Framed South Indian India Asian Hindu Lord Krishna Original Pichwai Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and engaging South Indian Asian (India) Rajasthani Pichwai Painting featuring Lord Krishna (sometimes incarnated as Lord Shreenath) - the Hindu God of protection, compas...
Textile, Wood, Paint
$4,900
H 0.19 in W 192 in D 57 in
18th Century Antique Indian Medieval Tapestry after the Battle of Karnal in 1739
Located in Dallas, TX
74417 18th Century Antique Indian Medieval Wall Tapestry after the Battle of Karnal in 1739. This beautiful antique Indian painted tapestry is done on a canvas. It features a huntin...
Fabric
Mythical Balinese Painting in Original Carved Frame by W Rejamus
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mythical Balinese Painting in Original Carved Frame by W Rejamus Wonderfull detail and incredibly colourful characters, very well executed, all in all a very interesting piece and s...
Teak
$2,500
H 61 in W 40.25 in D 1.75 in
Vintage Traditional Batuan Gambuh Painting by Sudana of Batuan, Bali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Traditional Batuan Gambuh Painting by Sudana of Batuan, Bali. A large sumptuous narrative painting in shaded colors on a framed and stretched canvas rendering a composite of ...
Canvas
Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Antique Tapestry, Circa 1930, Zaire
By Kuba
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Long rare African textile from Kuba, Zaire: with small shells as ornament: to put wherever You want, to use , to admire. B/1676.
Cotton, Raffia
Vintage Batik Wall Art, Hand-Painted Textile from 1970s Indonesia
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Asian batik fabric painting is a captivating example of traditional textile artistry. Hand-painted on indigo blue fabric, the piece features a dynamic arrangement of tri...
Textile
$747
H 47.17 in W 72.52 in D 0.79 in
Antique Large Indian Kalamkari Temple Painting Hindu Story Textile Wall Art (2)
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Kalamkari Temple Painting from South India depicting a Hindu story, circa 1900-1920. This hand-drawn, all-natural hand-dyed textile was a traditional artwork of the temple town of ...
Textile, Wood
Vintage Pernakan Kain Panjang Batik Tulis, Cirebon, Java 1950
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Pernakan Kain Panjang Batik Tulis, Cirebon, Java 1950. A fine hand drawn wax resist painting by canting on cotton of a traditional Java north coast Pernakan zig-zag pattern w...
Cotton
Vintage Indonesian Kain Batik Tulis, Solo (Surakarta), Java, 1960.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Indonesian Kain Batik Tulis, Solo (Surakarta), Java, 1960. A traditional meticulously hand drawn wax resist painting by canting on cotton of an Udan Liris pattern of lyrical ...
Cotton
$3,500
H 45.5 in W 70.875 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Japanese 2-panel screen of a Khmer rubbing of Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Japanese 2-panel screen of a Khmer rubbing. The large rubbing taken from the bas-relief carvings on the first tier southern gallery of the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem ...
Paper
$1,018
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 7.88 in
A Burmese painting showing a colourful scene of a a ceremonial celebration
Located in Central England, GB
This most eye catching piece of fine artwork dates to circa 1930 and is a Burmese painting on fine canvas laid onto a card and shows a kaleidoscope type image where every available ...
Canvas, Wood
Late Qing Dynasty antique Chinese silk embroidered panel
Located in Pomona, CA
The item shown in the image is an antique Chinese silk embroidered robe sleeve panel, dating from the late Qing Dynasty (19th century to early 20th century). This long, narrow bands ...
Silk
Mid-20th Century Handmade Indonesian Textile Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indonesian Textile rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 0" x 8' 9".
Wool
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$4,600 / item
H 18.12 in W 95.67 in D 12.6 in
Sculptural Teak Wood Long Bench Stunning Wood Textures, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This solid teak wood bench is a stunning fusion of history and craftsmanship. The seat, meticulously carved from an old beam of a traditional Java house, carries with it a rich story...
Teak
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering Peony Prunus Magnolia
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 19th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period four panel folding byobu table screen featuring peony, prunus, and magnolia. Painted with ink and natural color pigments on silk with ...
Brass
Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven rattan strap bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Teak, Rattan
$1,580 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in
Sculptural Suar Wood Side Table, Burnt & White Wash Finish, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Elevate your space with the natural beauty and timeless elegance of this solid suar wood side table, expertly crafted from a single block of premium-grade suar wood. Showcasing stunn...
Wood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of suar wood. Meticulously ...
Fruitwood
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A incredibly heavy and solid rounded stone block. This lovely sculptural object was crafted from a solid stone slab. A raw and organic object with beautiful textures. Sourced from a ...
Stone
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A incredibly heavy and solid rounded stone side table / pedestal. This lovely sculptural object was crafted from a solid stone sourced from a river bed in East Java. A raw and organi...
Stone
Solid Teak Wood Sculptural Bench Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This solid teak wood bench features a wonderful organic form with a mix of wood textures and shades. Elevated by two solid teak wood legs, the seat and legs were carved from single b...
Wood, Teak
Sculptural Side Table Crafted from Mango Wood, Bleach Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural side table resembling a pile a river stones in a washed out finish. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sc...
Wood, Fruitwood
Suar Wood Round Table, Espresso Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted with timeless sophistication, this round table showcases the natural beauty and richness of solid suar wood. Its gracefully sculpted silhouette features a stunning tabletop w...
Wood
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A incredibly heavy and solid rounded stone block. This lovely sculptural object was crafted from a solid stone slab. A raw and organic object with beautiful textures. Sourced from a ...
Stone
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 75.99 in D 0.6 in
Antique Javanese Teak Wood Panel Wayang Mythology c. 1920
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite antique teak wood panel hails from the culturally rich island of Java, Indonesia, and features a meticulously hand-carved and hand-painted depiction of a Wayang scene ...
Teak, Paint
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
When paired with the perfect frame, the right antique and vintage paintings and other wall decorations can either subtly showcase your personality or steal the show altogether.
The earliest paintings were created on the walls of caves, proving even our ancient ancestors knew that striking artwork is meant to be on display. Cave paintings on an Indonesian island are reportedly older than the earliest cave art in Spain and France, and the figurative paintings back then were produced with inorganic pigments like iron oxide.
Later, the people of Ancient Greece — who learned about art from the Egyptians before them — conceived panel paintings of wax and tempera that were collected and publicly displayed. In the centuries that followed, artists would be commissioned to create large-scale wall murals and frescoed ceilings in sprawling European palaces and in the homes of the aristocracy.
Today, 1stDibs makes it easy for you to celebrate this rich history in your own home. Our collection of paintings includes Art Deco paintings, baroque art and a broad range of other categories. Search by material, period or other attributes to find the right fit — browse an array of 19th century landscape paintings in giltwood frames or abstract oil paintings and portraits made during the 1950s and ‘60s.
An understated contemporary work can complement your space’s color palette without drawing the focus away from the other pivotal design choices you’ve made over the years. Roy Lichtenstein’s Pop art, on the other hand, demands attention with its array of vibrant hues and subjects inspired by popular culture.
Whether you aim to create a gallery in your home or build a single, stunning focal point, you can find what you’re looking for in an extensive inventory of paintings on 1stDibs.