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19th Century Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Bedpost Doll Figure
19th Century Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Bedpost Doll Figure

19th Century Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Bedpost Doll Figure

Located in London, GB

19th century folk-art hand-crafted bedpost doll figure A rare and highly artistic example of an English 19th century folk art bedpost doll figure. With hand carved detail including ...

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure
19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure

Located in London, GB

A handmade late 19th century Folk Art carved wooden love bird, with original paint still visible across sections of this item. The bird would like have been placed with the confines ...

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Antique 1880s Spanish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer A very unusual early 20th Century American folk-art figure of a lady in a bikini. Carved from a single piece of wood showi...

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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art "Standing Man" Carved Tree Branch Sculpture After Giocometti
Folk Art "Standing Man" Carved Tree Branch Sculpture After Giocometti

Folk Art "Standing Man" Carved Tree Branch Sculpture After Giocometti

By Giocometti

Located in Buffalo, NY

Charming little tree branch Folk Art sculpture hand-carved in the manner of Giocometti.

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Howard Finster Wood Paintings Set of Three, Folk Art, 1997, USA
Howard Finster Wood Paintings Set of Three, Folk Art, 1997, USA

Howard Finster Wood Paintings Set of Three, Folk Art, 1997, USA

By Howard Finster

Located in Richmond, VA

Great set of 3 hand cut/painted figures by American outsider artist Howard Finster, circa late 1980's-1990's. This collection includes a camel (desert taxi) dated 1988. 11"w, 3.75"d,...

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1990s North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Decorative Swedish Folk Art Pieces, c. 1900-1930
Set of 3 Decorative Swedish Folk Art Pieces, c. 1900-1930

Set of 3 Decorative Swedish Folk Art Pieces, c. 1900-1930

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

Set of 3 Decorative Swedish Folk Art Pieces, Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted, c. 1900-1930 This charming set consists of three beautifully crafted decorative items: a large spoon, a sm...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Swan Folk Art with Buttons by Maine Artist Mary Teeter
Wonderful Swan Folk Art with Buttons by Maine Artist Mary Teeter

Wonderful Swan Folk Art with Buttons by Maine Artist Mary Teeter

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Inspiring folk art by Maine artist Mary Teeter of a button adorned swan and embroidered message Imagine Serenity. We have 3 of her pieces available.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught...

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Folk Art Americana Iron Eagle on Driftwood Base, circa 1910
Folk Art Americana Iron Eagle on Driftwood Base, circa 1910

Folk Art Americana Iron Eagle on Driftwood Base, circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Very unique piece of folk art. Horseshoe parts and elements of horseshoes have been hand forged and connected together along, with other unidentifiable iron parts to create this Ame...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Candelabra or Sculpture
Folk Art Candelabra or Sculpture

Folk Art Candelabra or Sculpture

Located in Seattle, WA

Roller chain folk art candelabra, great with no candles as sculpture.

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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"
Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"

Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century three tiered prison folk art / tramp art model steam boat sculpture. Upcycled cardboard framing structure, matchstick exterior with glossy finish, red trim, soldered wire...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Beech Wood Bread Paddle, Folk Art Style, 44” Long
French 19th Century Beech Wood Bread Paddle, Folk Art Style, 44” Long

French 19th Century Beech Wood Bread Paddle, Folk Art Style, 44” Long

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A French Baker’s Wooden Bread Paddle This is a piece of French history, it is a beech Bread paddle used for moving the dough into and the bread or pizza out of a wood fired bread ov...

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Beech

Folk Art Sputnik Bowling Ball Sculpture
Folk Art Sputnik Bowling Ball Sculpture

Folk Art Sputnik Bowling Ball Sculpture

Located in Seattle, WA

Bowling ball impaled artistically with assorted metal items great piece of Folk Art for table or shelf.

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Vintage 1970s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf

Located in Seattle, WA

Wonderful very functional spool shelf. Very well-made, great color.

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Antique 19th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Ship from World War-II
Folk Art Ship from World War-II

Folk Art Ship from World War-II

Located in Dallas, TX

Folk Art Pacific Princess Ship made by sailors from World War-II Made with matches and other wood and paint.

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Vintage 1940s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

American Signed Folk Art Landscape on Natural Gourd
American Signed Folk Art Landscape on Natural Gourd

American Signed Folk Art Landscape on Natural Gourd

Located in Nottingham, GB

American folk art celebrates the ingenuity, imagination, and craftsmanship of everyday makers. Often created outside formal artistic institutions, these works draw inspiration from l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Screen Door Modernist Art Deco Contemporary Folk Art, C.Moore
Hand-Painted Screen Door Modernist Art Deco Contemporary Folk Art, C.Moore

Hand-Painted Screen Door Modernist Art Deco Contemporary Folk Art, C.Moore

By Charles Moore 1

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful, hand-painted screen door, fantasy-like, Depicting Buffalo, New York Central Terminal, train station, complete with Deco terminal, building, airplane and zeppelin, as well ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Outsider and Self Taught...

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Metal

Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Folk Art Gate in form of a Face

Folk Art Gate in form of a Face

Located in Darnestown, MD

One of a kind iron gate in the shape of an elongated face. It would be functional as a gate but would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art. The movable earrings...

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Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

German Military Folk Art Gouache Painting, circa 1866
German Military Folk Art Gouache Painting, circa 1866

German Military Folk Art Gouache Painting, circa 1866

Located in London, GB

Military painting, circa 1866 We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a mid-19th century German gouache folk art military painting. This example pays homage to watch maker name...

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Antique 19th Century German Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model
Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model We are proud to offer charming one-off example of an early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model. This example would likely have been mou...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Linda Semple "Time to Make Something" Folk Art Sculpture
Linda Semple "Time to Make Something" Folk Art Sculpture

Linda Semple "Time to Make Something" Folk Art Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful outsider art sculpture by the noted artist Linda Semple.

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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Vintage Industrial Balloon Mold, Repurposed As Rustic Folk Art
Vintage Industrial Balloon Mold, Repurposed As Rustic Folk Art

Vintage Industrial Balloon Mold, Repurposed As Rustic Folk Art

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking example of industrial Americana, this authentic balloon manufacturing mold transcends its utilitarian origins to become a sculptural statement piece. Dozens of rubber-dipp...

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20th Century American Industrial Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Vintage Everlast Boxing Punching Bag with Folk Art Illustration
Vintage Everlast Boxing Punching Bag with Folk Art Illustration

Vintage Everlast Boxing Punching Bag with Folk Art Illustration

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Everlast punching bag. This looks like a classic "heavy bag," also known as heavy duty or jumbo bag, used for strength training in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and a range o...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Nylon

19th Century English Zoological Drawings Taxidermy Curio Folk Art
19th Century English Zoological Drawings Taxidermy Curio Folk Art

19th Century English Zoological Drawings Taxidermy Curio Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

The pleasantness of visual symmetry, a wonderful collection of five very unusual hand drawn depictions of animals on paper, housed in period glazed maple frames. The animals in the ...

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Antique 19th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Paper

Jesse Gurule, Navajo Folk Art Courtroom Scene, Commissioned Two-Piece Carving
Jesse Gurule, Navajo Folk Art Courtroom Scene, Commissioned Two-Piece Carving

Jesse Gurule, Navajo Folk Art Courtroom Scene, Commissioned Two-Piece Carving

Located in Mount Horeb, WI

The work is a remarkable example of narrative American folk and outsider art, combining caricature, social observation, humor, and an impressive degree of sculptural complexity.

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Vintage 1970s American Native American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Folk Art  Pair  Oversized  Mistique Paper Mache Wall Figural Sculptures
Folk Art  Pair  Oversized  Mistique Paper Mache Wall Figural Sculptures

Folk Art Pair Oversized Mistique Paper Mache Wall Figural Sculptures

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1482 Folk Art pair hand made and painted Caribbean figural wall sculptures made from corrugated boxes and hand painted

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Vintage 1940s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurine Hand Carved Man with Shotgun
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurine Hand Carved Man with Shotgun

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurine Hand Carved Man with Shotgun

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Charming hand carved folk art, identified on side somewhat illegibly -- possibly "Pop Ruggiero 1822" and then dated 1963 on reverse.

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Vintage 1960s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fine Hand Carved Folk Art Zodiac Sign, Charles Pizzano, 1950
Fine Hand Carved Folk Art Zodiac Sign, Charles Pizzano, 1950

Fine Hand Carved Folk Art Zodiac Sign, Charles Pizzano, 1950

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a beautiful blue and gold hand carved and hand painted zodiac sign crafted by Charles Pizzano, circa 1950. The 32 inch octagonal shaped sign was just one of Pizzano's prolif...

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Vintage 1950s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

1950s Handcrafted Soap Box Derby Racer, Turquoise Finish, Folk Art
1950s Handcrafted Soap Box Derby Racer, Turquoise Finish, Folk Art

1950s Handcrafted Soap Box Derby Racer, Turquoise Finish, Folk Art

Located in Berlin, DE

Originaler Soap Box Derby Racer, getauft auf den Namen „Dale’s Road Runner“. Dieses Objekt ist ein herausragendes Beispiel für die Automobilia-Volkskunst der Mitte des 20. Jahrhunder...

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Vintage 1950s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Untitled Paper Artwork by Michael Paulson, Folk Art, USA, 1985
Untitled Paper Artwork by Michael Paulson, Folk Art, USA, 1985

Untitled Paper Artwork by Michael Paulson, Folk Art, USA, 1985

By Michael Paulson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

Eastern European Handwoven Tablecloth, Sárköz Folk Textile, Mid-20th Century
Eastern European Handwoven Tablecloth, Sárköz Folk Textile, Mid-20th Century

Eastern European Handwoven Tablecloth, Sárköz Folk Textile, Mid-20th Century

Located in Alap, HU

Vintage Handwoven Striped Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region A vintage handwoven tablecloth from the Sárköz region of southern Hungary, recognized for its rhythmic striped compositio...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Textile

Eastern European Handwoven Tablecloth, Sárköz Folk Textile, Mid-20th Century
Eastern European Handwoven Tablecloth, Sárköz Folk Textile, Mid-20th Century

Eastern European Handwoven Tablecloth, Sárköz Folk Textile, Mid-20th Century

Located in Alap, HU

Vintage Handwoven Striped Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region A vintage handwoven tablecloth originating from the Sárköz region of southern Hungary, distinguished by its rhythmic stri...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Textile

Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art
Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art

Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art

Located in New York, NY

Early American Folk Art Cherry wood firkin with original varnish finish and a sewing box interior 19th Century The name firkin originated from the Dutch word "viedikkijn" which mean...

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Outsider and Self Taught...

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Wood, Cherry

Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864
Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864

Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Some 150 years ago this Volk Art Work was presented as a gift to a wedding. It is called a declaration of love or a Honorable Gratulation attesting two people bonded in marriage. A l...

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Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood, Paper

Folk Art bag, made by Coca Cola crown caps. Burkina Faso, late 80’s.
Folk Art bag, made by Coca Cola crown caps. Burkina Faso, late 80’s.

Folk Art bag, made by Coca Cola crown caps. Burkina Faso, late 80’s.

Located in Milan, IT

A small funny and unusual folk Art bag, made by Coca Cola crown caps wired together. Burkina Faso, late 80s.

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Late 20th Century Burkinabe Other Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz
Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz

Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Quite charming folk art assemblage by the noted artist Pat MMervis Schwartz. Dated 1986, signed and titled “Once Known as the Fish People”. It is in a fitted constructed case that op...

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Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler

Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An interesting side profile portrait of a panting Rottweiler, well executed pencil on paper housed in its original oak frame and oak slip. Has its original framers label on the reve...

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Early 20th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Oak, Paper

Untitled, Soviet Refusnik, Judaica Painting
Untitled, Soviet Refusnik, Judaica Painting

Untitled, Soviet Refusnik, Judaica Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

Rabbi In Violet, Sensitive Jewish image. in an Outsider Folk Art style. signed in Hebrew bold script.

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20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Tramp Art Box, c.1890
Tramp Art Box, c.1890

Tramp Art Box, c.1890

Located in Savannah, GA

A three lid pedestal tramp art box, circa 1890s. Larger compartment under top. Velvet lined. 10 ¾ inches wide by 7 ¾ inches deep by 10 ¼ inches tall

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Antique 1890s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Velvet, Wood

Antique Tramp Art Bank Box
Antique Tramp Art Bank Box

Antique Tramp Art Bank Box

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tramp Art Box Personalized by the Artist
Antique Tramp Art Box Personalized by the Artist

Antique Tramp Art Box Personalized by the Artist

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Heads Up: Self Portraits, Students' Art Class Project
Heads Up: Self Portraits, Students' Art Class Project

Heads Up: Self Portraits, Students' Art Class Project

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Heads Up: Self Portraits featured artworks created by students in the Spring 2017 Art Fundamentals class at the University of San Francisco for the Roll Up Project. Instructor ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught...

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Paper

Tramp Art Carved Box with Handled Lid
Tramp Art Carved Box with Handled Lid

Tramp Art Carved Box with Handled Lid

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Tramp Art Lidded Jewelry Box with Drawer
Tramp Art Lidded Jewelry Box with Drawer

Tramp Art Lidded Jewelry Box with Drawer

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Vintage Pair of Signed Poupéé Millet Figural Art Dolls, Frog & Wine Bottle
Vintage Pair of Signed Poupéé Millet Figural Art Dolls, Frog & Wine Bottle

Vintage Pair of Signed Poupéé Millet Figural Art Dolls, Frog & Wine Bottle

Located in San Diego, CA

#5381 These expressive mixed-media figures embody the eccentric, storybook quality associated with contemporary American folk and outsider art. The hand-painted ceramic details, e...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught...

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Fabric, Ceramic

Early 20th c. Handmade Cigar Box Art Library Desk c.1930
Early 20th c. Handmade Cigar Box Art Library Desk c.1930

Early 20th c. Handmade Cigar Box Art Library Desk c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An early 20th century small handmade folk, tramp or cigar box art library desk with hinged top, metal pulls and two pull out drawers. Visible Cuban Punch Cigar brand burnished...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Metal

Antique American Tramp Art Carved Wood Crucifix John Zadora Pennsylvania 1900
Antique American Tramp Art Carved Wood Crucifix John Zadora Pennsylvania 1900

Antique American Tramp Art Carved Wood Crucifix John Zadora Pennsylvania 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A good large antique American Tramp Art crucifix, by John Zadora, Pennsylvania circa 1900. The crucifix as with many tramp art works is chip-carved from found wood, cigar boxes or sh...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Metal

Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers

Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

An especially sweet four-drawer hand-carved "tramp art" box. The top is decorated with a symbolic heart and arrow, a common design element in Tramp Art. The drawers are embellished w...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Antique Footed Two-Tone Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Mirror
Antique Footed Two-Tone Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Mirror

Antique Footed Two-Tone Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Mirror

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Mirror, Wood

Mary Teeter Maine Self Taught Artist Button Art of Fish
Mary Teeter Maine Self Taught Artist Button Art of Fish

Mary Teeter Maine Self Taught Artist Button Art of Fish

Located in Hopewell, NJ

”Life Begins with a Swim” is embroidered on this whimsical fabric and button adorned art of a big fish by Maine self taught artist Mary Teeter. Frame is painted reclaimed wood. We ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught...

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details
Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details

Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Brass

velvet trimmed tramp art box
velvet trimmed tramp art box

velvet trimmed tramp art box

Located in Seattle, WA

charming tramp art box with mirror held by carved tab

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Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mirror

Quirky Hunting Lodge Shooting Rifle Lamp A great piece made by a blacksmith
Quirky Hunting Lodge Shooting Rifle Lamp A great piece made by a blacksmith

Quirky Hunting Lodge Shooting Rifle Lamp A great piece made by a blacksmith

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Quirky Hunting Lodge Shooting Rifle Lamp A great piece made by a blacksmith on a wrought iron stand, it has a Horseshoe shaped base and the upright has a realistic looking imitation...

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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

1970's Art by Vladimir Urban
1970's Art by Vladimir Urban

1970's Art by Vladimir Urban

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Amazing wood collage by Russian artist Vladimir Urban.  This is truly an amazing work. I have been unable to find much information on the artist. The only work I have found by him wa...

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Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Scrap Wood

Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog
Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog

Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog

By Yolanda Rostron

Located in Atlanta, GA

Aboriginal fiber art camp dog, known as Jamu. Artist: Yolanda Rostron. Year of birth: 1979. Nationality: Australian. Region: South Central Arnhem Land. Language group: Rembarrng...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Outsider and Self Taught...

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Natural Fiber

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

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Wood

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Located in Buchanan, MI

Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"
Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"

Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"

By Black Joe Jackson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage outsider painting on plywood by American Folk artist Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997). The painting is titled "Zetn Now" and it depicts a woman sitting down on a tree trunk ...

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Plywood

Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog
Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog

Aboriginal Contemporary Fiber Art Camp Dog

By Lena Yarinkura

Located in Atlanta, GA

Known as Jamu in Bolkdjam, Northern Territory, Australia, the camp dog was woven Pandanus fibers and painted with earth pigment and ochre. The ears and legs are from found wood and s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Outsider and Self Taught...

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage African Batik Fabric Artwork, Gambia, Drammeh Tradition, 1975.
Vintage African Batik Fabric Artwork, Gambia, Drammeh Tradition, 1975.

Vintage African Batik Fabric Artwork, Gambia, Drammeh Tradition, 1975.

Located in Dronten, NL

Vintage African batik fabric artwork with a subtle Mid-Century Modern influence. Stretched on a custom-made wooden framework and in good condition, with no tears. Signed in the lower...

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Vintage 1970s Gambian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cotton

Carved Wood Tyrolean Model of a Hunting Lodge, circa 1880
Carved Wood Tyrolean Model of a Hunting Lodge, circa 1880

Carved Wood Tyrolean Model of a Hunting Lodge, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Carved wood Tyrolean model of a hunting lodge, circa 1880. We are proud to offer a most unusual circa 1880 carved wooden Tyrolean model of a hunting lodge with carved and painted Fo...

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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of outsider folk art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every piece of outsider folk art was constructed with great care. Find 314 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of outsider folk art now, or shop our selection of 35 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of outsider folk art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of outsider folk art bearing Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of outsider folk art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Naro Pinosa, Michael Heinrich and Terry Turrell produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Outsider Folk Art?

Prices for a piece of outsider folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,583.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

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.

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