Lifesize Folk Art
Signed Colorful Folk Art Lifesize Jester Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Nearly six feet tall, this one-of-a-kind sculpture is created from carved wood and vibrant multicolored lacquer. Bright reds, blues, greens, yellow, orange and black. Signed "J.A. Bi...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Lifesize Garden Sculpture of a Woman by artist Jon Westberg
By Jon Westberg
Located in Redding, CT
Lifesize Sculpture of a Woman by artist Jon Westberg. This stunnning Industrial sculpture of a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Steel
Fred Schumm Lifesize Whimsical Painted Wood Sculpture of a Nude
By Fred Schumm
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great whimsical colorfully painted lifesize wood sculpture of a nude. The base has been re
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
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Lifesize Folk Art Wooden Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible freestanding Folk Art sculpture of a French diplomat. The South Africans carved them to
Category
20th Century South African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lifesize Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A Beautiful Lifesize Victorian rocking horse, with original mane and tail, and remains of old paint
Category
Early 20th Century Toys
Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Highly decorative Sicilian marionette or puppet soldier dressed in brocade jacket and patchwork pants. Also wears ornate breast plate, helmet, sword and shield. Polychrome face, ha...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
A 19th c. Swiss Carved Black Forest Blue Heron, lifesize
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th c. Swiss Carved Black Forest Blue Heron, lifesize
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lifesize 19th Century Bayol Carousel Nodding Donkey
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A superb example of France's best known carousel carver, Gustave Bayol, from his studio in in Angers, France. The head hangs from a hook inside the donkey's body, which allows it to ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Lifesize Anatomic Scroll, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Lifesize anatomic scroll, circa 1920
Newly framed illustration showing musculature with original
Category
Vintage 1920s German Posters
1960s Lifesize Woven Rattan Motorcycle
Located in Dallas, TX
1960s lifesize woven rattan motorcycle. The motorcycle does not have moving parts. Does show wear
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Tea Shop Display Mannequin- Lifesize
Located in Peekskill, NY
These early tea shop advertising Mannequin's are quite rare. I am told that they came in 3 sizes. At 5 foot tall this is the largest known example . When a shop ordered large quantit...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th/20th C. American Wood Lifesize Figure, Skier, Original Paint, Olympian
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th/20th C. American wood lifesize figure, skier, original paint, Olympian
A wood carved life
Category
Antique 19th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Late 19th century Lifesized Religious Angel Saint Statues
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great pair of lifesize religious angel statues. Very nice facial expressions. Found in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Austrian Hound Lifesize Cold Painted Antique
Located in Katonah, NY
A rare and charming lifesize model of a hound with an outstanding face. This dog is a hunter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Lifesize Wicker Giraffe Bar by Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bold and oddly life like wicker or reed giraffe that functions as a bar. Crafted with a metal frame wrapped in wicker and housing a hinged lid that opens to reveal a serving bar with...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Dry Bars
Lifesize Circus Clown
Located in San Francisco, CA
Absolutely great old carved wood clown from an amusement arcade. Originally this had a mechanism inside that made the head spin when a ball hit the center disc on his chest.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A lifesize cigar or tobacco shop Indian Princes trade sign
This charming and very rare piece, is
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Signs
Lifesize Fiberglass Horse Head Mold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fiberglass horse head mold. Beautiful and functional object. Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fiberglass
Turn of the Century Life Size Carved Wood and Painted Folk Art Santa Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Turn of the century lifesize carved wood and painted Folk Art Santa Torso. Depicting Santa Claus
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 60 in W 22 in D 30 in
Lifesize Hand Carved Wall Sculpture of a Blue Marlin by Artist Davis Murphy 2018
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is a large life-size hand carved wall sculpture of a blue marlin by artist Davis Murphy. Murphy has created a body of work using some of the most beautiful hardwoods...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 37.25 in W 85.5 in D 2.25 in
Mexican Sergio Bustamante Style Copper Brass Cockatoo Parrot Sculpture on Swing
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lifesize Mid-century folk art brass and copper stylized parrot sitting on swing.Mixed Metal Parrot
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 28 in W 9 in D 9 in
Vintage Lifesize Bull Head Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage lifesize bull head trade sign.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Resin
Lifesize Lion Metal Sculpture by Dale Edwards
By Dale Edwards
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Dale Edward was an artist sculptor in metal, wood, ceramic, and stone and resident of Beloit, WI where he developed his distinctive style. In later years, he lived in Los Angeles but...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Lifesize 18th Century Figure
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Wonderful lifesize fragmented figure of a man, possibly of a religious nature. Nice carving and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lifesize Scarecrow Figure
Located in New York, NY
This was made to be used as a scarecrow and would have been dressed and set out to keep watch. The body retains rows of furniture tacks that were used to secure the clothes to the fi...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Lifesize Articulated Wood Mannequin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderfully detailed
articulated wood mannequin
steel wire control box in back
purchased in Portugal
dimensions approximate: 54" Height at seated position
articulated wood mannequin
steel wire control box in back
purchased in Portugal
dimensions approximate: 54" Height at seated position
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Rare Lifesize Zinc "Dog of Alcibiades" (Molosser Dog)
Located in Woodbury, CT
This extraordinary and rare zinc casting of the famous "Dog of Alcibiades," also known as the "Jennings Dog" and the "Molossian or Molosser Dog" is unsigned, but attributed to the Mo...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Statues
Lifesize Paper Mache Sculpture of a Seated Monkey by Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in London, GB
same English prestigious private contemporary art collection until now.
This expressive life size
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
1970s Lifesize Tobacco Trade Store Indian Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Lifesize 1970s tobacco trade store Indian plaster figurine.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Lifesize Bull's Head Butcher Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Lifesize Bull's head butcher trade sign.
Category
20th Century American Signs
Materials
Composition
Two Almost Lifesize Vintage Wooden Carved Gingerbread Molds
Located in Raalte, NL
Two large vintage gingerbread molds depicting Abraham and Sarah from circa 1950s-1960s. Both have beautiful patina and very decorative.
The measurements are,
Depth 2.5 cm/ 0.9 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
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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...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina.
Handmade i...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of lifesize folk art for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every item from our selection of lifesize folk art was constructed with great care. There are 28 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of lifesize folk art you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of lifesize folk art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of lifesize folk art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Sergio Bustamante, Dale Edwards and Fred Schumm each produced at least one beautiful piece of lifesize folk art that is worth considering.
How Much is a Lifesize Folk Art?
Prices for a piece of lifesize folk art start at $834 and top out at $24,950 with the average selling for $4,800.
Questions About Lifesize Folk Art
- 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 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.
- 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.