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Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique handcrafted Folk Art sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE,, Beautiful sign,, turn of the century
Category
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters A Small collection
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters
A Small collection of painted wooden letters, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine
Set of 7 Mid-Century Era Painted Wood Carnival Folk Art Sign Box Letters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of seven Folk Art wooden box letters were made in Canada is circa 1965 and were once
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Authentic Antique Folk Art Equestrian Horse Farm Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming hand made vintage horse farm sign that is finished front and back. The horse and letters
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Pine
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Sussex Pottery Pig Jug and Cup from the Belle-Vue Pottery, Rye
Located in Downingtown, PA
Best example I've ever had.
Folk Art Sussex pottery pig jug and cup,
from the Belle-Vue Pottery
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
1950s Era Large Metal Letters
Located in Surrey, BC
only an "O" "l" x 2 left
Two sets of custom-made metal letters made for the Wilkinson steel
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Signs
Materials
Metal
Manhole Cover Prototype Folk Art, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
letters and trim nailed to the front of the main ply of the cap giving it its design and then finished by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Signs
Materials
Wood
Manhole Cover Prototype Folk Art, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
letters nailed to the front of the main ply of the cap giving it its design. The base has some crossbars
Category
Vintage 1960s American Signs
Materials
Wood
Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Superb large scale American 1950s porcelain enameled metal letters, over 24" high, originally used
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Signs
Materials
Metal
H 24.5 in W 21 in D 0.75 in
Folk Art Carved Panel of Two Brothers Titled: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
folk art panel is titled: "He ain't heavy, he's my brother" on the front in lower case letters and is
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak
H 32 in W 18 in D 2.5 in
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Metal
H 5.5 in W 11 in D 6 in
“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
By Harris & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"These prices include vane, spire, letters, and balls" which are included with the purchase", $17 being
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 3.5 in
19th Century American Trade Sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with 10" x 12" giltwood letters spelling 'Crook'
Inscribed on back " (obliterated) Medina N.Y." Refer
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground
American, c. 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Americana Mid-Century Neon Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
three dimensional channel letters. Many layers of red, white and blue paint surface and original neon
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century American "Chiropractor" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
classic black background adorned with bold, radiant yellow letters spelling out "CHIROPRACTOR." This panel
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
back in raised letters "NO39BO3". It was manufactured by the A.C. Williams Company from 1909 to 1912 as
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
19th c Giant Wooden Advertising Thermometer NY Life Insurance Co "NYLIC"
Located in Savannah, GA
. Some fading of the black stamped on letters and numbers but over-all in great condition with the
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Metal
19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
waterfront business by its pictorial cue than the printed letters. Measures 43” high x 35” x 5” deep.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Children's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
of American folk art for the discerning collector.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and
Category
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Paper
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Three Dimensional Double-Sided Wooden Hovis Tea Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
sign is in wood it has been made with applied large letters, sadly here is a few bits missing but they
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Signs
Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Art Deco tin advertising sign for bicycles of the Belgian Brand Delta.
This Belgian tin
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
look stunning backlit or it could even be professionally cut into words or letters to re-arrange into
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Signs
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Advertising Mirror “Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” Baker or Cafe
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
mirror is set in a 2” wide oak frame, in the centre in large letters etched into the glass it advertises
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Signs
Materials
Mirror
1920s Tin Advertising Sign for Chicorée Mondiale by Rob Otten, Belgium
By Rob Otten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mondiale. This Art Deco Sign is dated 1927.
The Letters are pressed into the metal, what gives relief to
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Tin
19th Century Bocce Balls, France, Set of Three
Located in Point Richmond, CA
.
The first ball has the letters PP in brass, the second has the number 9 in brass, while the third has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Antique Wooden "Keep Maine Green" Sign c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A hand painted wood sign with applied letters "Keep Maine Green".
CREATOR Unknown
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing, Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
called Lettrism, it is a form of art that uses letters that are not supposed to mean anything, just put
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Voulkos Signed Large California Studio Pottery Stoneware Charger Plate
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stedelijk Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Tokyo Folk Art
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
H 3.5 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Stedelijk Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Tokyo Folk Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
University Art
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Stedelijk Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Tokyo Folk Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
University Art
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Aaron Bueso Skull Love Lettering Painting Artwork, Spain, 2018
Located in Madrid, ES
Piece of art made by Spanish artist Aaron Bueso. Hand painted on antique letters between a couple
Category
2010s Spanish Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign
Located in Rio Vista, CA
lacquer finish with pierced letters reading "Montre Ponctua" or a promise to be on time. The large sign
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Signs
Materials
Metal
Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign
By Breitling
Located in Forney, TX
solid wood frame, raised chrome Breitling letters, over a yellow jet plane in sculptural relief form, on
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Italian PIZZA Sign. 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial grey iron sing “PIZZA”. Set of five letters was made during the 1970s in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Neon "YOU" Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage neon sign, spelling Y - O - U. handcut metal channel letters with hand bent neon glass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Blue and White 'Hairdressing' Sign
Located in Cirencester, GB
This French 'Coiffure' sign is mid 20th century. The silvery/blue Zinc letters are on a painted
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Large Painted 3d Industrial Builders Trade Wall Sign Plaque, C.1940
Located in London, GB
highest quality for a builder local to Leamington Spa. Cast and painted letters mounted to white painted
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Signs
Materials
Aluminum
H 23.23 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in
1800s Parisian realism/ naive portrait of Madame de Graffigny
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
.
Françoise de Graffigny, author of the famous novel ‘letters from a Peruvian woman’ published in 1747, is one
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Paint
Harvard University Pennant Banner, circa.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage university pennant banner with sewn letters and tassels.
Creator A & Co. New York
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Felt
Princeton University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Princeton University pennant banners with sewn letters and tassels.
Creator A & Co. New
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Felt
Harvard University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage university pennant banner with sewn letters and tassels.
CREATOR A & Co. New York
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Felt
Large Woolworth & Co Gilt Metal Number Ten Sign Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. Made in the 1920s, these numbers letters have become very hard to find. They became available when F. W
Category
Vintage 1920s American Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Scratch Built Railway Toy Steam Train Model. C.1940
Located in London, GB
metal and all in original paint with letters and numbers sign written to the sides. One wheel has been
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Metal
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 26.78 in
Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
does the N,S,E,W directional letters and the entire weathervane has been painted black some time ago
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
H 73.5 in W 26 in D 30 in
Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
, made out of boxwood and iron, with 2 painted letters E X. France 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Large Princeton University Banner C.1914
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original large Princeton University banner class of 1914. Hand sewn letters and numbers
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Felt
"Colorado" Vintage United Airlines Travel Poster by Joseph Feher
By Joseph Feher
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
reads “Colorado” in block letters at top. The company name "United Airlines" is printed boldly at the
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Posters
Materials
Paper
Rare 1970s Adult Peep Show, Books & Magazines, Large Plastic Embossed Sign XXX
By Terry Richardson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1970s sign with embossed letters, Adult Peep Show - Books & Magazines. Sold without its
Category
Vintage 1970s American Signs
Materials
Plastic
H 48 in W 60 in D 1.75 in
1950's Commercial Sign "All - Stainless Inc"
Located in Hanover, MA
panel of patinated blue colored aluminum with 1/4" thick die cut letters in natural colored aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Signs
Materials
Aluminum
Ladies ‘Dame’ Mid Century Restroom Sign from South of France Made in Metal
Located in London, GB
dimensional letters made from metal box cut and riveted and welded on to a base plate in Original painted
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
H 7.29 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in
Gaston Chaissac, Ink on Paper, France, circa 1956
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
work: thousands of letters sent for more than twenty years, which allowed me to form links with a great
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Belgian Vintage Tole Free Mounted Shop Sign
Located in Atlanta, GA
individually to taste. It is made of the four letters Végé and includes the logo topped by a crown carving
Category
20th Century Belgian Signs
Materials
Metal
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
thick. The letters are painted in the negative, just like an X-ray. The letters are "white" and the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Tin
Hollywood Sign Artist Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
at a later time. Letters are perfect scale. Made of wood with metal rods attached to plant into the
Category
Early 2000s American Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Czech Shop Sign, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
This set of shop sign letters is made of steel sheet and spells out the Czech words "Smisene Zbozi
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Yellow & Black Painted Steel 'Slow Children' Traffic or Street Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage traffic or street sign.
With graphics of a child running & large block letters
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Steel
H 23.88 in W 18 in D 0.5 in
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- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican 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.
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Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini 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.
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