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Kentucky Folk Art

Kentucky Burley Tobacco Basket with Original Red Rim, Horse Cave, c. 1880-1910
Kentucky Burley Tobacco Basket with Original Red Rim, Horse Cave, c. 1880-1910

Kentucky Burley Tobacco Basket with Original Red Rim, Horse Cave, c. 1880-1910

Located in Louisville, KY

A monumental Southern folk art tobacco basket hand-woven from split white oak, originating from Horse Cave, Kentucky, a historic center of burley tobacco production.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Oak

Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky
Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky

Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky

$12,000 / set

H 17.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky

By Linvel Barker

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A nearly identical cat is prominently featured on the spine of the book Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collector’s Guide by Chuck and Jan Rosenak, underscoring his importance with...

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1990s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Kentucky Horse Farm Fireplace Mantel Horse Legs
Kentucky Horse Farm Fireplace Mantel Horse Legs

Kentucky Horse Farm Fireplace Mantel Horse Legs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This pair of giant sculptural wooden horse legs, at 5 ft. tall, was once part of a large mantel at the home of a horse ranch in Kentucky. Said to have been Amish carved.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Kentucky Derby Winners Shadow Box
Kentucky Derby Winners Shadow Box

Kentucky Derby Winners Shadow Box

Unavailable

H 32 in W 40.25 in D 3 in

Kentucky Derby Winners Shadow Box

Located in Summerland, CA

Kentucky Derby Winner Shadow Box
Midwest
Each horse hand carved with label below noting name and date of winner. Winning horses range from 1875-1954. Enclosed in black ...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass, Paper

Kentucky Crossroads Quilt
Kentucky Crossroads Quilt

Kentucky Crossroads Quilt

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H 87 in W 80 in D 0.25 in

Kentucky Crossroads Quilt

Located in Darnestown, MD

This unusual patchwork quilt most closely resembles Kentucky Crossroads and Sawtooth. The patterns are combined, though, as to create multiple additional designs. One can see Tree Ev...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Tin Litho Framed Kentucky Whiskey Sign, circa 1930s
Tin Litho Framed Kentucky Whiskey Sign, circa 1930s

Tin Litho Framed Kentucky Whiskey Sign, circa 1930s

Located in Surrey, BC

Vibrant colors in a ‘still life’ tin litho from the 1930s. The richly detailed image features Four Roses Whiskey from Kentucky. Original Arts & Crafts style solid oak frame. Recently...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

15 Star Antique American Flag, Kentucky Statehood, Rare Star Configuration
15 Star Antique American Flag, Kentucky Statehood, Rare Star Configuration

15 Star Antique American Flag, Kentucky Statehood, Rare Star Configuration

Located in York County, PA

15 Star antique American flag with an extremely rare “circle-star” version of the great star pattern and a complement of 13 stripes; made during the 1st quarter of the 20th century t...

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

15 Stars, Made Either To Celebrate Kentucky Statehood Or To Glorify The South
15 Stars, Made Either To Celebrate Kentucky Statehood Or To Glorify The South

15 Stars, Made Either To Celebrate Kentucky Statehood Or To Glorify The South

Located in York County, PA

15 STARS, MADE EITHER TO CELEBRATE KENTUCKY STATEHOOD OR TO GLORIFY THE SOUTH, 1861-1865, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, EXTREMELY RARE: 15 star American parade flag with 13 stripes, printed o...

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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

15 Star Flag, Made either to Celebrate Kentucky Statehood or Celebrate the South
15 Star Flag, Made either to Celebrate Kentucky Statehood or Celebrate the South

15 Star Flag, Made either to Celebrate Kentucky Statehood or Celebrate the South

Located in York County, PA

15 stars, made either to celebrate Kentucky statehood or to glorify the south, 1861-1876, very rare. 15 star American parade flag with 13 stripes, printed on coarse, glazed cotto...

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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses Book by Bill Doolittle Hardcover Book
The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses Book by Bill Doolittle Hardcover Book

The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses Book by Bill Doolittle Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses by Bill Doolittle Time-Life Books, 1998 - Sports & Recreation - 180 pages. Written by Kentucky native son and sportswriter Bill Doolittle, The...

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20th Century American Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Linvel Barker, Kentucky (1929-2004) | Folk Art Cat
Linvel Barker, Kentucky (1929-2004) | Folk Art Cat

Linvel Barker, Kentucky (1929-2004) | Folk Art Cat

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Linvel Barker left Kentucky as a young man and traveled extensively around the US. From some time in the mid-1950s, he settled in Northern Indiana with his wife, Lillian, also from e...

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

"Ashland, Kentucky"  1982  Herb Kornfeld Painting
"Ashland, Kentucky"  1982  Herb Kornfeld Painting

"Ashland, Kentucky" 1982 Herb Kornfeld Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rural Kentucky landscape by noted LA artist, Herb Kornfeld

Category

Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Missoni Home "Kentucky"  Indoor/outdoor rug
Missoni Home "Kentucky"  Indoor/outdoor rug

Missoni Home "Kentucky" Indoor/outdoor rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striped runner designed for indoor or outdoor use.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rugs

Materials

Polyester

"THE KENTUCKY GROOMER" by William Auerbach-Levy
"THE KENTUCKY GROOMER" by William Auerbach-Levy

"THE KENTUCKY GROOMER" by William Auerbach-Levy

By William Auerbach-Levy

Located in Washington, DC

Oil on Canvas depicting groomer and horse by William Auerbach-Levy (born Russia 1889 died New York 1964) Museums: Library of Congress, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, National Portrait ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus

Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus

Located in Dallas, TX

Wonderful old Carnival sign for a Kentucky Derby Horse Race game. Great piece of Americana and the perfect piece for the Horse Racing enthusiast. This is all hand painted on a wood p...

Category

20th Century American Carnival Art

Connie Lewis | Sumo Wrestler, Kentucky
Connie Lewis | Sumo Wrestler, Kentucky

Connie Lewis | Sumo Wrestler, Kentucky

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H 11 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Connie Lewis | Sumo Wrestler, Kentucky

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Wife of famous Folk Art carver, Leroy Lewis, Connie is in involved by demonstrating carving to the local schools but also as a means of creative expression.

Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Woven Kentucky Basket
Woven Kentucky Basket

Woven Kentucky Basket

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H 18 in W 36 in D 22 in

Woven Kentucky Basket

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A simple but beautiful woven wood, slat carrying basket of Kentucky origins. Intricately and precisely crafted and constructed with a graceful and elegant form and style.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Folk Art Sculpture by Cher Shaffer
Folk Art Sculpture by Cher Shaffer

Folk Art Sculpture by Cher Shaffer

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H 28 in W 13 in D 4.5 in

Folk Art Sculpture by Cher Shaffer

By Cher Shaffer

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Her masterful use of image and color have made her work very collectible. The art work of Cher Shaffer, is in numerous museum, public and private collections, such as the Kentucky Fo...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Floral Inlaid Kentucky One-Drawer Stand 19th Century
Floral Inlaid Kentucky One-Drawer Stand 19th Century

Floral Inlaid Kentucky One-Drawer Stand 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Kentucky handmade floral inlaid walnut one-drawer stand with tapered leg, circa mid-19th century.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art End Tables

Materials

Wood

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Kentucky Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of kentucky folk art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, canvas and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of kentucky folk art — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of kentucky folk art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Linvel Barker each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of kentucky folk art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Kentucky Folk Art?

A piece of kentucky folk art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $49,000.
Questions About Kentucky Folk Art
  • 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.