Machete Watch
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy
By Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
. Agustin watches children and their imaginations run wild in the Oaxacan countryside along the wild
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 13.59 in
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Aguila - Eagle - Mexican Folk Art Cactus Fine Art
By Manuel Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
Aguila - Eagle Alebrije
This Mexican Aguila - Eagle Alebrije made with Copal wood, wood carving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings with Zapotec...
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Acrylic
8" Loteria Purpura / Wood carving Mexican Folk Art Sculpture
By Roxana y Jesus Hernandez
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Roxana y Jesus Hernandez
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Made with Copal wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintin...
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Acrylic
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H 9 in W 8 in D 9 in
Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games
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Gold
H 5.52 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
24'' Nativity Avion Wood carving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Made with Copal wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings wi...
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Acrylic
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H 24 in W 20 in D 18 in
San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic)...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
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Tin
Leon - Lion - Hand Beaded - Mexican Huichol Art - Mexican Folk Art
By Sergio Bautista de la Cruz
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
Huichol Indian - Hand beaded Sea Cow
This beautiful Huichol Sculpture beaded has such beautiful bright colors. Hand beaded sculpture with attention to detail.
At Cactus Fine Art, we...
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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H 5 in W 13 in D 7 in
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of th...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28.75 in W 50.79 in D 21.26 in
Showstopper 18K Yellow Gold, Fine Diamond and Precious Gem Set Guitar Strap
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Showstopper is the world’s most opulent guitar strap ever crafted. Made from high-quality premium leather, it's embellished with over 1 kilogram of 18K yellow gold and pave’ set ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian American Classical Musical Inst...
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Gold
H 0.28 in W 2.76 in D 39.38 in
23'' El Autobus / Wood carving Lacquer Mexican Folk Art
By Meliton Zeferino Acevedo
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Meliton Zeferino Acevedo
Made with Tzomplantli wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with traditional lacquer ba...
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Lacquer
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H 23 in W 22 in D 10 in
Set of 4 Vintage Mexican Wrestling Fighters Figures
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic set of 4 Mexican wrestling fighters, made in plastic and hand painted, circa 1970. Excellent vintage conditions.
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Toys
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Plastic, Paint
Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable large scale painted rocking horse decorated in the manner of a carousel horse. The white horse with brown mane and tail wears a red saddle on a blue blanket. The rump is...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
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Wood
16'' Wood carving Nativity Helicoptero Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Agustin Cruz Prudencio
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Made with Copal wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings...
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2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
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H 16 in W 17 in D 16 in
28'' Carreta Lechera / Wood carving Lacquer Mexican Folk Art
By Emilia Guadalupe Acevedo Chavez
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Juan Zeferino Rivera & Emilia Guadalupe Acevedo Chavez
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Lacquer
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H 12 in W 28 in D 20 in
Vendedor de pájaros - Bird seller - Mexican Folk Art Cactus Fine Art
By Taller Alfonso Castillo Orta
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
Vendedor de pájaros - Bird seller
Made with natural clay, copper wire and polychrome painting. Hand-modeled technique and cooked in an oven.
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2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
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American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Melody-Bank" is a rare bank and was manufactured by "Electric Coding Machine Co., N.Y.C." in 1946. American made, this is a genuine and authentic vintage mechanical bank, albeit som...
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
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Metal
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau
Year: 1900
Country: French
Material: Iron
It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage.
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages
Materials
Iron
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Bell Set I by Elliot Bergman
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
cut off a number of cold-forged iron goat bells with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
S Bell by Elliot Bergman
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size M)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
bells with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size M)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
bells with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size S)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art More Furniture and C...
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size S)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size XS)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size XL)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art More Furniture and C...
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size L)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size XS)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size L)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size M)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size S)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size L)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size S)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art More Furniture and C...
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size XS)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bell / Bowl by Elliot Bergman (size M)
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the Bronx and I’ve seen Paolo Soleri’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrijes Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Edilma Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
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As Mr. Agustin watches children and their imaginations run wild in the Oaxacan countryside along the
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrijes Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art
By Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Edilma Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Tinoco.
As Mr. Agustin watches children and their imaginations run wild in the Oaxacan countryside along
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
M Bell by Elliot Bergman
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
number of cold-forged iron goat bells with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the
Category
2010s American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
M Bell by Elliot Bergman
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
number of cold-forged iron goat bells with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the
Category
2010s American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Bell Set II by Elliot Bergman
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
badly they went into the field and cut off a number of cold-forged iron goat bells with a machete. I’ve
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2010s American Outsider Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
S Bell by Elliot Bergman
By Elliot Bergman
Located in Chicago, IL
number of cold-forged iron goat bells with a machete. I’ve watched JCR cowbells being made by hand in the
Category
2010s American Outsider Art Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
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A Close Look at folk-art Furniture
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.