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Mermaid Folk Art

Large and Impressive Eastern European Folk Art Carved Panel Mermaid Siren Sun
Large and Impressive Eastern European Folk Art Carved Panel Mermaid Siren Sun

Large and Impressive Eastern European Folk Art Carved Panel Mermaid Siren Sun

Located in Ferndale, MI

Large impressive Eastern European Folk Art carved Cedar panel. Large panel feature mythical creatures and symbols.

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Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Hand Carved Volk Art Box with Mermaid & Brass Intarsia, Warsaw
Hand Carved Volk Art Box with Mermaid & Brass Intarsia, Warsaw

Hand Carved Volk Art Box with Mermaid & Brass Intarsia, Warsaw

Located in Esbjerg, DK

The fish-women or mermaid has been a symbol of the City of Warsaw, Poland since 1622. This box made around the beginning of the 20th century has a lot going on. Brass inlay 3 x W for...

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Antique Early 1900s Polish Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Art Deco American Carved Walnut Mermaid Wall Plaque
Art Deco American Carved Walnut Mermaid Wall Plaque

Art Deco American Carved Walnut Mermaid Wall Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco American carved walnut wall plaque of a mermaid playing a guitar with a carved scroll top.

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20th Century American Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

20thc Hand Carved Wood Mermaid Statue
20thc Hand Carved Wood Mermaid Statue

20thc Hand Carved Wood Mermaid Statue

$1,295

H 13 in W 7 in D 4 in

20thc Hand Carved Wood Mermaid Statue

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This hand carved wood sculpture of a mermaid is in fine condition.It is hand carved and unsigned.So fantastic the surface and carving.

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid
Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid

$997Sale Price|30% Off

H 25 in W 8.25 in D 9 in

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early vintage or antique South Seas carved teak Mermaid, circa 1920s or perhaps earlier, a hand carved upright figure holding a carved shell, with deeply carved flowers in grooved ha...

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Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent

By Delft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile. Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands. Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile! Date: 18th Cent...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid
Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid

Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Group of two polychrome painted wood mid-20th century Mexican dance masks. Each with a face one with a lizard on top and the other with a mermaid. Some chips, wear and darkening of...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early 20th Century English Maritime Carving – Twin Tailed Mermaid
Early 20th Century English Maritime Carving – Twin Tailed Mermaid

Early 20th Century English Maritime Carving – Twin Tailed Mermaid

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Maritime Carving – Twin Tailed Mermaid An early 20th century English maritime folk-art carving depicting a twin tailed mermaid surrounded by sea serpents.

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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Sailors and Mermaids
Sailors and Mermaids

Sailors and Mermaids

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Their work is deeply rooted in American folk-art traditions and invokes nostalgia for a life full of lighthearted good humor, simple charm, and popular pastimes.

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Metal Folk Art Mermaid Sculpture by Joel Balan, Haitian Metalwork
Metal Folk Art Mermaid Sculpture by Joel Balan, Haitian Metalwork

Metal Folk Art Mermaid Sculpture by Joel Balan, Haitian Metalwork

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Metal folk art metal sculpture of Mermaid and bird by Haitian artist, Joel Balan.

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20th Century Haitian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Souvenirs. Seated female figure with wooden mermaids blue grey w bright colors
Souvenirs. Seated female figure with wooden mermaids blue grey w bright colors

Souvenirs. Seated female figure with wooden mermaids blue grey w bright colors

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imaginat...

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2010s Folk Art Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Pastel

Pair of Whimsical Hand-Painted Ceramic Mermaid Candlestick Holders
Pair of Whimsical Hand-Painted Ceramic Mermaid Candlestick Holders

Pair of Whimsical Hand-Painted Ceramic Mermaid Candlestick Holders

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Each mermaid has a whimsical folk-art style with turquoise, green, black, red, and orange tones.

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2010s American Folk Art Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

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Candelario Medrano Terracotta Mermaid c1960
Candelario Medrano Terracotta Mermaid c1960

Candelario Medrano Terracotta Mermaid c1960

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H 12 in W 6 in D 11 in

Candelario Medrano Terracotta Mermaid c1960

By Candelario Medrano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Medrano's pieces were collected by Nelson Rockefeller and other savvy collectors of Mexican Popular art. Medrano produced many Nagual figurines but Mermaids are rare in his producti...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Ceramics

Mermaid Barrel Decoration, 18th Century
Mermaid Barrel Decoration, 18th Century

Mermaid Barrel Decoration, 18th Century

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H 7.09 in W 18.12 in D 3.15 in

Mermaid Barrel Decoration, 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

This finely carved oak item was meant to be attached to the bottom part of a wine barrel. France being a country well-known for its wine culture, it is not surprising that artisans w...

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Antique 18th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Pair of Carved Mermaid Sconces circa 1900
Pair of Carved Mermaid Sconces circa 1900

Pair of Carved Mermaid Sconces circa 1900

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H 24 in W 5 in D 4 in

Pair of Carved Mermaid Sconces circa 1900

Located in Bedford, NY

These are from a ship. They have incredible artistic detail. This pair is 18" high and are not an exact match. We also have pairs available in 24" prices at $4750-; 36" prices at $7...

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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Circa 1900 Pair of Carved Wood Mermaid Sconces
Circa 1900 Pair of Carved Wood Mermaid Sconces

Circa 1900 Pair of Carved Wood Mermaid Sconces

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H 18 in W 5 in D 4 in

Circa 1900 Pair of Carved Wood Mermaid Sconces

Located in Bedford, NY

These are from a ship. We have pairs available in heights of 18"; 24"; 36"; and 60". Items have incredible artistic detail sold in pairs with no two exactly the same as the other- 1...

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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Lalena Lamson "The Mermaid Who Could Fly, " Painting
Lalena Lamson "The Mermaid Who Could Fly, " Painting

Lalena Lamson "The Mermaid Who Could Fly, " Painting

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Lalena's Words: "I am a self-taught and multi-media artist whose art would be best described as vividly fantasized surrealist illustrations. I was born in 1975 and raised in Queens ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

The Sailor Serenade (Sailor and Mermaid)

The Sailor Serenade (Sailor and Mermaid)

By Ed Parker

Located in Stonington, CT

Ed Parker is one of America’s leading painters working in the whimsical folk art tradition. Far from a simple Folk Artist, Ed Parker holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Massachuse...

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2010s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Whimsical Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Mermaid Statue
Large Whimsical Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Mermaid Statue

Large Whimsical Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Mermaid Statue

Located in Forney, TX

A whimsical large Mexican folk art wooden mermaid statue. Handmade in Mexico in the mid-20th century, hand carved, gessoed, polychrome painted, modeled in a seated position, nicely ...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form of a mermaid, dating to the early 20th century, most likely originating in Guerrero...

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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Gesso, Paint

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Mermaid Fish Colorful Traditional Jewe Box
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Mermaid Fish Colorful Traditional Jewe Box

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Mermaid Fish Colorful Traditional Jewe Box

By Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Agustin Cruz Prudencio

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

One of a kind wood carving mermaid piece by Agustin Cruz Prudencio. This delicate Alebrije is hand carved and painted with colorful acrylic colors. Inspired by local legends from Oax...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Soteno Metepec Mexican Mermaid
Soteno Metepec Mexican Mermaid

Soteno Metepec Mexican Mermaid

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Soteno Metepec Mexican mermaid ceramic tree-of-life candlestick. Large and rare ceramic sculptural work of folk art made by one of its greatest practitioners.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Ceramics

Mermaid Circus
Mermaid Circus

Mermaid Circus

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H 24 in W 34 in

Mermaid Circus

Located in Downingtown, PA

Signed lower right R. Cahoon. Mermaid Circus shows a man and mermaid standing on the back of a horse which is jumping over a large ball placed on a podium. They are flanked by tw...

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Vintage 1970s American Nautical Objects

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Masonite

Regency Hand Carved Wooden Mermaid Plaque Architectural Fragment
Regency Hand Carved Wooden Mermaid Plaque Architectural Fragment

Regency Hand Carved Wooden Mermaid Plaque Architectural Fragment

Located in London, GB

Regency hand carved wooden mermaid plaque architectural fragment We are proud to offer a unique hand carved wood interior architectural fragment in the form of a Regency Plaque depi...

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Antique 1880s British Regency Antiquities

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Wood

Fantastic 19thc Mermaid Trade Sign From New England
Fantastic 19thc Mermaid Trade Sign From New England

Fantastic 19thc Mermaid Trade Sign From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS WONDERFUL FOLKY HANDMADE MERMAID TRADE SIGN WAS ORIGINALLY FOUND IN NEW ENGLAND AND HAS A FANTASTIC OLD WORN PATINA.THIS 19THC SIGN PROBABLY HUNG OVER A BOATHOUSE OR SEAFOOD ...

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Antique 19th Century American Signs

Eric James Mellon Unique Studio Pottery Tile with Nudes Titled Mermaid
Eric James Mellon Unique Studio Pottery Tile with Nudes Titled Mermaid

Eric James Mellon Unique Studio Pottery Tile with Nudes Titled Mermaid

By Eric James Mellon 1

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine and unique, fresh to the market, stoneware studio pottery tile shaped panel hand painted with nudes titled Mermaid by renowned ceramic artist Eric James Mellon (British, ...

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Early 2000s English Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Siamese Twin Mermaid Carving Attributed to the "Cape Carver"
Siamese Twin Mermaid Carving Attributed to the "Cape Carver"

Siamese Twin Mermaid Carving Attributed to the "Cape Carver"

Located in York County, PA

Carving Of Siamese Twin Mermaids, Attributed To The "Cape Carver" Who Worked Near Sandwich, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Late 19th Century: American folk carving of mermaids as...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Mermaid Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Lady with Fishtail, circa 1920
Antique Mermaid Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Lady with Fishtail, circa 1920

Antique Mermaid Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Lady with Fishtail, circa 1920

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a mermaid made of hand-carved and painted wood-mounted on a pair of original deer antlers. With four iron fixtures on the antlers, spouts in t...

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Early 20th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Antler, Wood

18th Century Folk Art Mermaid Newel Post
18th Century Folk Art Mermaid Newel Post

18th Century Folk Art Mermaid Newel Post

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H 12.41 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in

18th Century Folk Art Mermaid Newel Post

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unique and wonderful early 18th Century folk art newel post in the form of a mermaid, the protruding face with "gadrooned" hair, the scaled body curving around the shaped form, with ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Elm

MERMAID WITH MORRIS
MERMAID WITH MORRIS

MERMAID WITH MORRIS

Located in Three Oaks, MI

BARRY ROCKWELL Predominantly known for his humorous American portraits, Barry received his formal training in Fine Arts from the Boston Museum School and in Illustration from New Yor...

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Early 2000s Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Oil, Acrylic

Rare 18th Century Folk Carved Powderhorn House Mermaid
Rare 18th Century Folk Carved Powderhorn House Mermaid

Rare 18th Century Folk Carved Powderhorn House Mermaid

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Originally found in an attic in Harlem, NY. Dates Revolutionary War or earlier. Features great cravings of a mermaid with a looking glass and a house.

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Antique 1770s American Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Bronze Mermaid, Signed
Bronze Mermaid, Signed

Bronze Mermaid, Signed

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H 6 in W 7 in D 9.5 in

Bronze Mermaid, Signed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful bronze Mermaid - Signed. Colorful Tumble Stones and Crystals. Green and Jade color marble base.

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20th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Contemporary Carved Windswept Mermaid
Contemporary Carved Windswept Mermaid

Contemporary Carved Windswept Mermaid

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H 22 in W 48 in L 22 in

Contemporary Carved Windswept Mermaid

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and painted windswept mermaid holding a shell with a string of pearls. Carved from pine with a verdigris paint finish. Wall-mounted on a metal bracket for three dimensional e...

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2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Carved Marine Powder Horn Mermaids, Seahorses, Ship Maiden Dated May 19, 1864
Carved Marine Powder Horn Mermaids, Seahorses, Ship Maiden Dated May 19, 1864

Carved Marine Powder Horn Mermaids, Seahorses, Ship Maiden Dated May 19, 1864

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Carved marine powder horn mermaids, two seahorses, ships maidenhead, dated May 19, 1864. Marked Arden's Bay Cove, Neptune's Teem, Large Cross, Hope & Wood Cap. The powder horn is in ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Horn

Mid-20th Century Ceramic Mermaid Folk Art Sculpture, Mexico
Mid-20th Century Ceramic Mermaid Folk Art Sculpture, Mexico

Mid-20th Century Ceramic Mermaid Folk Art Sculpture, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century ceramic mermaid Folk Art sculpture, Mexico Earthenware, slip decoration, glaze Ex.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gerard Fortune Signed Haiti Haitian Original Large Mermaid Folk Art Painting
Gerard Fortune Signed Haiti Haitian Original Large Mermaid Folk Art Painting

Gerard Fortune Signed Haiti Haitian Original Large Mermaid Folk Art Painting

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful original work by Haitian artist Gerard Fortune. Gerard was born in 1933 (although his exact date and year of birth are in dispute as other sources have his year of birth ...

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20th Century Haitian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Mermaid
Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Mermaid

Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Mermaid

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H 17 in W 10 in D 4.5 in

Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Mermaid

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mexican Folk Art ceramic mermaid, Mexico, circa 1940s-1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Mermaid
Antique Folk Art Mermaid

Antique Folk Art Mermaid

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H 21 in W 50 in D 4 in

Antique Folk Art Mermaid

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Fantastic American Folk Art. Carved out of solid wood she is an amazing example of Primitive Folk Art.

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Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Folk Art Carved and Polychromed Mermaid
Folk Art Carved and Polychromed Mermaid

Folk Art Carved and Polychromed Mermaid

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H 42.5 in W 11.75 in D 1.75 in

Folk Art Carved and Polychromed Mermaid

Located in Nantucket, MA

Folk Art carved and polychromed mermaid, shallow carved with original weathered paint over gesso.

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Oaxacan Mermaid Pot by Dolores Porras
Oaxacan Mermaid Pot by Dolores Porras

Oaxacan Mermaid Pot by Dolores Porras

By Dolores Porras

Located in Littleton, CO

Hand painted terracotta pot by Dolores Porras (1937-2010) employing her iconic mermaid motif. Signed, 1970s. Black iron metal base is not original. We can ship with or without. Ab...

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

20th Century Mermaid Original Cream Painted Door Stop
20th Century Mermaid Original Cream Painted Door Stop

20th Century Mermaid Original Cream Painted Door Stop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20th century mermaid original cream painted cast iron door stop. The condition is good with wear consistent from age and use.

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Early 20th Century American Romantic More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Mermaid Sculpture
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Mermaid Sculpture

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Mermaid Sculpture

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, classic, and rare Fish and Mermaid lustre (luster) glazed earthenware figural sculpture by famed American/ California ceramist Beatrice Wood. Signed by Beatrice in he...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

German Outsider Folk Art Oil Painting Nude Mermaid on Sofa
German Outsider Folk Art Oil Painting Nude Mermaid on Sofa

German Outsider Folk Art Oil Painting Nude Mermaid on Sofa

By Hajo Malek

Located in Surfside, FL

Unlike folk art, naïve art does not necessarily evince a distinct cultural context or tradition.

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1990s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sailor with Mermaid and Cat
Sailor with Mermaid and Cat

Sailor with Mermaid and Cat

By Hajo Malek

Located in Surfside, FL

German outsider Naive artist born in 1922. has exhibited in Germany in 1969 worked in painting, gouache and linocuts. Expressionist Folk Art style. minor bend in corner

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20th Century Folk Art Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Watercolor

19th Century Hand Carved Mermaid Plaque
19th Century Hand Carved Mermaid Plaque

19th Century Hand Carved Mermaid Plaque

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H 18.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in

19th Century Hand Carved Mermaid Plaque

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century wood hand carved mermaid plaque with great patina. This is in fine condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Patina mermaids Candle Holders and Incense Burner
Patina mermaids Candle Holders and Incense Burner

Patina mermaids Candle Holders and Incense Burner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Mermaids Candle Holders and Incense Burner is a rare and popular piece of patina art, featuring intricate designs of mermaids. These candle holders are not only functional but a...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Mermaid Riding Seahorse Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
Whimsical Mermaid Riding Seahorse Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante

Whimsical Mermaid Riding Seahorse Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Diego, CA

Resin sculpture of a mermaid riding a seahorse by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. The piece is hand signed and numbered 5/150 and was made in the mid-1980s. Great color and detail!

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Vintage 1980s Mexican Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Folk Art  Carnival Mermaid
Folk Art  Carnival Mermaid

Folk Art Carnival Mermaid

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H 78 in W 28 in D 3 in

Folk Art Carnival Mermaid

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic multi--lighted mermaid from a European carnival. Wood frame.

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Carnival Art

Hand Painted Folk Art Nude Mermaid Mannequin Leg
Hand Painted Folk Art Nude Mermaid Mannequin Leg

Hand Painted Folk Art Nude Mermaid Mannequin Leg

Located in Ferndale, MI

Folk art pink, yellow, and turquoise painted partial nude mermaid with moon and sea life on a woman's mannequin leg.

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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plastic, Paint

Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca' Jar with Hand Painted Galeons, Mermaids
Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca' Jar with Hand Painted Galeons, Mermaids

Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca' Jar with Hand Painted Galeons, Mermaids

By Jesús Guerrero Santos

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco

Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it takes months to produce each peace. This ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Alpaca

Fiji Mermaid
Fiji Mermaid

Fiji Mermaid

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H 13.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in

Fiji Mermaid

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a fine example of a Fiji Mermaid as she has very good detailing and proportion. Traditionally, these mermaids were sideshow attractions, shown as mummified creatures that we...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Rare Mermaid Whirligig
Rare Mermaid Whirligig

Rare Mermaid Whirligig

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H 18 in W 22 in D 4 in

Rare Mermaid Whirligig

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1880
New England
Wood and polychrome.
Hand painted face with nail remnants along hairline.
Metal paddles. Hinged tail made to move with the wind.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved Mermaid Figurehead circa 1940s
Hand Carved Mermaid Figurehead circa 1940s

Hand Carved Mermaid Figurehead circa 1940s

Located in Portland, OR

This breathtaking beauty comes to us from the oldest family owned restaurant in Portland, the Dan and Louis Oyster Bar. The Oyster Bar was first founded in 1907 and by the 1920's was...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures

Ralph Cahoon Whimsical Mermaids Serigraph on Canvas
Ralph Cahoon Whimsical Mermaids Serigraph on Canvas

Ralph Cahoon Whimsical Mermaids Serigraph on Canvas

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Cape Cod Folk Art Artist Ralph Eugene Cahoon (1910-1982) painted whimsical and intricate Mermaids in many fantastical settings, based on 18th and 19th century fashion, surroundings a...

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings

Early 20th Century Copper Mermaid Weathervane
Early 20th Century Copper Mermaid Weathervane

Early 20th Century Copper Mermaid Weathervane

Located in New York City, NY

An amazing copper weathervane in a mermaid form, contemporary mount. American, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Painting of Noah's Ark and Mermaids, Signed Rosebee, 2000
Painting of Noah's Ark and Mermaids, Signed Rosebee, 2000

Painting of Noah's Ark and Mermaids, Signed Rosebee, 2000

Located in Plymouth, MA

Colorful painting of Noah's Ark and mermaids by listed Massachusetts Nautical folk artist Rosebee (1932-2016).

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Other

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Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

Located in Miami, FL

Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Beds and Bed Frames

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Bentwood

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
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Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...

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2010s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

Located in New York, NY

Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...

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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

By Emanuel Oberhauser

Located in Queens, NY

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...

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19th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest
Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest

Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest

$9,425Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.02 in W 64.57 in D 24.02 in

Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This richly carved wooden chest is a fine example of an Italian cassone from the 17th century. The cassone, also known as a bridal chest, was an essential piece of furniture in the h...

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons
Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons

Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An Extraordinary Pair of early 20th century carved wood Panels depicting the Four Seasons. Tall narrow unpainted panels with high relief carved decoration with motifs of the Four Sea...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mermaid Ceramic Amphora Belgium by Rogier Vandeweghe, Belgium
Mermaid Ceramic Amphora Belgium by Rogier Vandeweghe, Belgium

Mermaid Ceramic Amphora Belgium by Rogier Vandeweghe, Belgium

By Amphora, Rogier Vandeweghe

Located in Antwerp, BE

Monumental ceramic Mermaid by the Belgian artist Rogier Vandeweghe (1923) and executed by his own ceramic workshop amphora located in Bruges, Belgium. Labeled and Signed Amphora.

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner
Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner

Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner

By Gustave Gurschner

Located in Palm Beach, FL

GUSTAV GURSCHNER (Austrian, 1873-1970), a sculptor, attended the School of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1888. Working under several artists, his time in Paris in 1897 proved to be most ...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wire

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,262Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Evelyn Ackerman 'Horsemen' Wood Carved Panel
Evelyn Ackerman 'Horsemen' Wood Carved Panel

Evelyn Ackerman 'Horsemen' Wood Carved Panel

$1,500

H 9.25 in W 39 in D 1 in

Evelyn Ackerman 'Horsemen' Wood Carved Panel

By Evelyn Ackerman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood carving by California artist, Evelyn Ackerman, c.1964, USA. This plaque features five mounted horsemen. Dimensions  39" width x 1" depth x 9.25" height. Condition Good vintage...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italy
Ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italy

Ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italy

$577

H 8.27 in W 4.14 in D 3.15 in

Ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italy

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Magnificent ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italian production from the 2nd half of the 20th century. The mermaid's tail forms the handle of the candle holder. In the styl...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Eight Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panels
Set of Eight Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panels

Set of Eight Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panels

By Evelyn Ackerman

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Beautiful and rare vintage set of (8) Evelyn Ackerman carved Redwood panels with animals and people. Designed and manufactured by Era Industries in conjunction with Panelcarve by Ack...

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Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

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Mermaid Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of mermaid folk art for your home. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and clay, every item from our selection of mermaid folk art was constructed with great care. Find 39 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of mermaid folk art now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of mermaid 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 mermaid folk art, designed in the folk art, modern or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one piece of mermaid folk art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dolores Porras, Agustin Cruz Prudencio and Agustin Cruz Tinoco produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mermaid Folk Art?

The average selling price for a piece of mermaid folk art at 1stDibs is $2,350, while they’re typically $210 on the low end and $169,000 for the highest priced.