$3,550
H 17.33 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco
Ceramic, Clay
Sold
H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Arbol de la Vida Bull Colorful Ceramic Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
maintaining the candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida" had been gifted for many generations as a marriage
Ceramic
Sold
H 17.33 in W 17.72 in L 17.33 in
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Bull Tree of Life Dolls Colorful Folk Art Ceramic Clay
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco
Ceramic, Clay
Large Antique 925 Silver "Arbol de la Vida" Bell
By Arte de Mexico
Located in Mérida, YU
This is a very nice "Arbol de la Vida" Bell. Handmade of solid .925 Silver that Weights 1,240 grams
Silver
Sold
H 17.33 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in
Mexican Talavera Arbol De La Vida Colorful Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Clay
By Los Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
, while maintaining the candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida" had been gifted for many generations as
Ceramic, Clay, Acrylic
Sold
H 15.5 in W 11 in D 4.8 in
Christmas Tree "Arbol De La Vida" Folk Art Mexico Tree of Life Clay Candelabra
By Joaquín Balbuena
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican "Arbol de la Vida" made in Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, México by artisan Joaquín Balbuna
Clay, Acrylic
Sold
H 17.33 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco
Ceramic, Clay
Sold
H 46 in W 43 in D 18 in
Mexican Antique Style Arbol de la Vida Colorful Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Clay
By Los Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
resembles the antique work of his ancestors, while maintaining its candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida
Ceramic, Acrylic, Clay
Sold
H 46 in W 43 in D 18 in
Mexican Antique Style Arbol de la Vida Colorful Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Clay
By Los Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
resembles the antique work of his ancestors, while maintaining its candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida
Ceramic, Acrylic, Clay
Sold
H 17.33 in W 16.54 in D 2.37 in
Mexican Antique Style Arbol de la Vida Colorful Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Clay
By Los Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
resembles the antique work of his ancestors, while maintaining its candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida
Ceramic, Acrylic, Clay
Sold
H 46 in W 43 in D 18 in
Mexican Antique Style Arbol de la Vida Colorful Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Clay
By Los Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
resembles the antique work of his ancestors, while maintaining its candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida
Ceramic, Acrylic, Clay
Sold
H 21.26 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Mexican Antique Style Arbol de la Vida Colorful Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Clay
By Los Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
resembles the antique work of his ancestors, while maintaining its candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida
Ceramic, Acrylic, Clay
Handmade Arbol de la Vida Bull Traditional Clay Mexican Folk Art
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Discover this stunning piece of Mexican folk art: an Árbol de la Vida in the shape of a bull
Ceramic
Handmade Arbol de la Vida Bull Traditional Clay Mexican Folk Art
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Discover this stunning piece of Mexican folk art: an Árbol de la Vida in the shape of a bull
Ceramic
Sold
H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Arbol de la Vida Bull Colorful Ceramic Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
maintaining the candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida" had been gifted for many generations as a marriage
Ceramic
Sold
H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Arbol de la Vida Bull Colorful Ceramic Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
maintaining the candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida" had been gifted for many generations as a marriage
Ceramic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 9.06 in
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Bull Tree of Life Bull Colorful Folk Art Ceramic Clay
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco
Ceramic, Clay
Sold
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 9.06 in
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Bull Tree of Life Bull Colorful Folk Art Ceramic Clay
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco
Ceramic, Clay
Sold
H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Arbol de la Vida Bull in Blue Ceramic Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
, while maintaining the candelabra purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida" had been gifted for many generations as
Ceramic
Sold
H 26.78 in W 26.38 in D 7.88 in
Mexican Antique Arbol de la Vida Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Day of the Dead
By Alfonso Castillo Orta
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
purpose. The "Arbol de la Vida" has been gifted for many generations as a marriage gift, resembling the
Ceramic, Clay, Acrylic
Aurelio Flores Mexican Tree of Life Candelabra
By Aurelio Flores
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1950s. Flores began the tradition of crafting what are called arbol de la vida in his village, and
Pottery
Large Vintage Mexican Tree of Life Candelabrum by Aurelio Flores
By Aurelio Flores
Located in San Francisco, CA
de la Vida' -- attributed to 'Aurelio Flores', one of Mexico's greatest folk masters. Please note
Ceramic
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Traditional Wooden Hand-Painted Lacquer Box from Olinalá, Mexico
Located in Mexico City, MX
This traditional hand-painted box is representative of a technique typical of the region of Olinalá, in the state of Guerrero in southern Mexico. The most important centre of lacquer...
Lacquer, Wood
$34,130
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
Model of a Greenhouse, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Model of a greenhouse in glass and iron. The greenhouse has an iron base, rectangular in shape, with cut corners. The body of the greenhouse, made of iron and glass, is welded to the...
Iron
$4,639 / item
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 29 in
Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Hide, Maple
Giant Natural Clam Shell
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Giant natural clam shell.
Shell
$9,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
Wood
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century American Navajo Blanket Rug Details rug no. j3080 size 2' 6" x 4' 6" (76 x 137 cm)
Wool
$440Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 14.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Original Disney Snow White & Seven Dwarf Rubber Squeaker Toy Figures
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Set of Snow White and the seven Dwarf squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s. These toys have a peculiar asymmetric position of the ears making it particul...
Plastic, Rubber
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
$765
H 7.25 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made by J. Chein & Company Circa 1935 in New York City; originally inventoried as #258 (same number as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel W...
Tin
$1,500
H 5.5 in Dm 5.38 in
Folk Art Pottery Pitcher - Hand Painted Birds & Flowers - Mexico - Circa 1920's
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Mexican folk art terra cotta pitcher or vase - medium size - fine, thin potted vessel - hand made and hand painted with birds and flowers in red, yellow and black enamels...
Terracotta
$4,795 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Walnut, Hemp
Antique Set of Mexican Papier-Mâché Masks 2
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique set of 5 Mexican papier-mâché masks 100% handmade and paited with anilina (natural pigments).
Paper
Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White
By Cesar
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant white and blue vase made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico. The Talavera is not just a simple painted ceramic: its ex...
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
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.
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.