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Tramp Art Cabinet, Signed by Michael Lavery
Tramp Art Cabinet, Signed by Michael Lavery

Tramp Art Cabinet, Signed by Michael Lavery

By Michael Lavery

Located in NYC, NY

Fine and large tramp art cabinet signed 'Michael Lavery' and dated '98' on reverse (shown in Image #9) in whitewash paint. Certainly one of the finest and largest pieces by Lavery on...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Provencal "Art Popular" Cast Stone Wallaby
Vintage Provencal "Art Popular" Cast Stone Wallaby

Vintage Provencal "Art Popular" Cast Stone Wallaby

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage French "art popular" cast stone sculpture of a wallaby or small kangaroo for garden. Please see images for details of patina and joey in the pouch.

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20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cast Stone

Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn.
Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn.

Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn. Approximately from the 1970s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 27.0 cm x W 14.0 cm.

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Vintage 1970s Greenlandic Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Fur

Seresier Louise-Juste Haitian Steel Sculpture C. 1970's
Seresier Louise-Juste Haitian Steel Sculpture C. 1970's

Seresier Louise-Juste Haitian Steel Sculpture C. 1970's

Located in Vancouver, BC

Recycled steel oil drum in folk art style. Meaning, Seresier would find oil drums that would have washed up on the beach in Haiti and pounded flat and then cut out these figures. The...

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Vintage 1970s Haitian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cut Steel

Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top
Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top

Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top

Located in NYC, NY

A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...

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Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Joaquin Chaveri Inlaid Wooden Rolling Cart
Joaquin Chaveri Inlaid Wooden Rolling Cart

Joaquin Chaveri Inlaid Wooden Rolling Cart

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a Rolling Bar Cart designed and made by Joaquin Chaveri. Chaveri makes these carts in Mexico. The cart has lots of satinwood inlay on its wheels.

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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Satinwood

The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949

The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949

Located in London, GB

The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949 We love this little fella, named The Sad Dog carving by C. Beckstead from Canada in 1949. Made from pine. C. Beckstead is a well renowned fo...

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Vintage 1940s Canadian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls
18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls

18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls

Located in Copenhagen, K

Very nice hand-carved 18th century dairy bowls made out of the rootwood. Some are later painted and som of them stamped with years and name.

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Antique 18th Century Danish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Group of 16 Mid 20th Century Watercolor Marker Drawings, Self Taught Artist
Group of 16 Mid 20th Century Watercolor Marker Drawings, Self Taught Artist

Group of 16 Mid 20th Century Watercolor Marker Drawings, Self Taught Artist

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Set of 16 geometric works executed in watercolor marker on paper. Each image of brightly colored geometric shapes incorporating a large circular face with a sun or moon in the upper ...

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

Materials

Metal

Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman
Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman

Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming one of a kind hand made diorama or shadow box of a Maine fisherman in his boat. Incredible details from fish in a bucket on board the boat to sea gulls flying above. A Mai...

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Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare & Early 20thC Flash Original Art Tattoo Card Skulls Indians Religious Curio
Rare & Early 20thC Flash Original Art Tattoo Card Skulls Indians Religious Curio

Rare & Early 20thC Flash Original Art Tattoo Card Skulls Indians Religious Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very rare and early turn of the century hand penned Tattoo artist flash card, English in origins. The paper used is a thick almost card like material, the ink is a strong contras...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Topsy Turvy Doll
Antique Topsy Turvy Doll

Antique Topsy Turvy Doll

Located in Kiel, SH

Antique Topsy Turvy Doll ca 1880

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taug...

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Textured-Weave Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Cent
Vintage Textured-Weave Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Cent

Vintage Textured-Weave Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Cent

Located in Alap, HU

Handwoven Sárköz Tablecloth, Textured Hungarian Vernacular Textile Vintage Textured-Weave Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century A vintage handwoven tableclot...

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

Materials

Textile

Vintage Textured Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Textured Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Textured Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century

Located in Alap, HU

Handwoven Sárköz Tablecloth, Hungarian Vernacular Textile Vintage Textured Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century A vintage handwoven tablecloth originating f...

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

Materials

Textile

Vintage Handwoven Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Handwoven Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Handwoven Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century

Located in Alap, HU

Handwoven Sárköz Tablecloth, Hungarian Vernacular Textile Vintage Handwoven Tablecloth from the Sárköz Region, Hungary, Mid-20th Century A vintage handwoven tablecloth originating ...

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

Materials

Textile

Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, "Untitled", Spain 2019
Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, "Untitled", Spain 2019

Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, "Untitled", Spain 2019

By Naro Pinosa

Located in Madrid, ES

Classic sculpture and selfie boy digital collage print by Spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous on social media. Unique signed-by-artist piece. Authenticity certificated. Print on...

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2010s Spanish Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

SUSAN DAY - Large Hand Painted Art Pottery Ceramic Platter - Canada - Circa 1990
SUSAN DAY - Large Hand Painted Art Pottery Ceramic Platter - Canada - Circa 1990

SUSAN DAY - Large Hand Painted Art Pottery Ceramic Platter - Canada - Circa 1990

Located in Chatham, ON

SUSAN DAY - 'Untitled' - Art pottery hand painted, glazed and sgraffito decorated ceramic wall or cabinet platter - large size - an almost Surrealist or naive design with features of...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ceramic

"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane

"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century walking cane We are proud to offer a highly unusual walking cane made from aged bamboo. This unique and artistic object has naturally taken the form of a bird. ...

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Bamboo

Set of Three Hungarian Decorated Goose Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs
Set of Three Hungarian Decorated Goose Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs

Set of Three Hungarian Decorated Goose Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs

Located in Alap, HU

Set of Three Hungarian Decorated Goose Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs Hand-Decorated Goose Egg Set, Rural Hungarian Craft Tradition A set of three hand-decorated goose eggs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taugh...

Materials

Eggshell

"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912
"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912

"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Grape Nuts" self framed tin sign is one of the most sought after advertising signs by collectors, especially in this near mint condition with bright colors. It is an iconic symbol o...

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

Materials

Tin

English Early 20th Century Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive
English Early 20th Century Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive

English Early 20th Century Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive

Located in London, GB

Amazing scratch built locomotive We are proud to offer one of the best examples of English early 20th century scratch built Folk Art examples. Modelled on an English steam locomot...

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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Rolled Newspaper Family by Fernandez
Rolled Newspaper Family by Fernandez

Rolled Newspaper Family by Fernandez

$20,000Sale Price / set|55% Off

Rolled Newspaper Family by Fernandez

By Fernandez

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A spectacular group of larger than lifesize sculptures by the artist Fernandez. The sculptures are rolled newspaper painted and lacquered onto resin molds with iron bases. The artist...

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

Materials

Paper

Incredible, Very Large 7 Foot Midcentury Wall Art Tapestry, 1960s-1970s
Incredible, Very Large 7 Foot Midcentury Wall Art Tapestry, 1960s-1970s

Incredible, Very Large 7 Foot Midcentury Wall Art Tapestry, 1960s-1970s

Located in Madison, WI

Very incredible handmade wall tapestry, mounted on Oak side bars. Stunning piece! Measures Approx: 7 feet x 7 feet x 3 inches This is a show stopper and a wonderful centerpiece...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

String

Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, Crystal Nude Couple, Spain, 2019
Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, Crystal Nude Couple, Spain, 2019

Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, Crystal Nude Couple, Spain, 2019

By Naro Pinosa

Located in Madrid, ES

Crystals + naked couple portrait digital collage print by Spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous on social media. Unique signed-by-artist piece. Authenticity certificated. Printed ...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Aluminum

Digital Collage by Naro Pinosa, Art Classic Sculpture and Mouth, Spain, 2019
Digital Collage by Naro Pinosa, Art Classic Sculpture and Mouth, Spain, 2019

Digital Collage by Naro Pinosa, Art Classic Sculpture and Mouth, Spain, 2019

By Naro Pinosa

Located in Madrid, ES

Classic sculpture and human mouth digital collage print by Spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous in social media. Unique signed-by-artist piece. Authenticity certificated. Print o...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, Sophia Loren & Virgin Mary, Spain, 2019
Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, Sophia Loren & Virgin Mary, Spain, 2019

Digital Collage Art by Naro Pinosa, Sophia Loren & Virgin Mary, Spain, 2019

Located in Madrid, ES

Sophia Loren and Virgin Mary digital collage print by Spanish artist Naro Pinosa, made famous in social media . Authenticity certificated. Print on photography paper. Glass and whit...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

By Captain George Grant

Located in Nantucket, MA

Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, Nancy Grant traveled with her h...

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

Materials

Pine, Paint

Brutalist Solid Bronze Figure, Janos Percz c.1970
Brutalist Solid Bronze Figure, Janos Percz c.1970

Brutalist Solid Bronze Figure, Janos Percz c.1970

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Original Janos Percz solid bronze sculpture depicting one figure standing on the shoulders of another figure. CREATOR Janos Percz (Hungarian, 1920-2000. Unsigned. D...

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Late 20th Century Brutalist Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Bronze

Victorian Bent Oak Side Chair w/ Floral Seat by Thonet Hermanos, Set of 4
Victorian Bent Oak Side Chair w/ Floral Seat by Thonet Hermanos, Set of 4

Victorian Bent Oak Side Chair w/ Floral Seat by Thonet Hermanos, Set of 4

By Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Victorian era Thonet Hermanos side chair featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with an Art Nouveau floral branded seat and back rest. Thonet Hermano...

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Antique Late 18th Century German Vienna Secession Outsider and Self Taug...

Materials

Oak

"Cheyenne Princess" Style Doll
"Cheyenne Princess" Style Doll

"Cheyenne Princess" Style Doll

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

This Cheyenne style "Princess" is a research-accurate 1880s doll sculpture, expressing the beauty and style of the Cheyenne culture. The piece is historically precise in every detail...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Vintage Framed Mixed Media Relief Scuplture  Hesla 1984
Vintage Framed Mixed Media Relief Scuplture  Hesla 1984

Vintage Framed Mixed Media Relief Scuplture Hesla 1984

Located in Dekalb, IL

Original mixed-media nail sculpture signed and dated "Hesla '84" at the lower right. This dimensional relief depicts a wooded landscape with winding paths, rolling hills, and stone w...

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Vintage 1980s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania
Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania

Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This exquisite miniature marquetry blanket chest represents a significant example of early 20th century Pennsylvania folk art. Crafted in 1910 by Flora Boyer, the piece showcases met...

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

Materials

Wood

Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage)
Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage)

Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage)

By Purvis Young

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage) Miami, Florida Late 20th century This compelling mixed-media assemblage by Purvis Young exemplifies the artist’s deeply symbol...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Scrap Wood

Set of Six Hungarian Decorated Chicken Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs
Set of Six Hungarian Decorated Chicken Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs

Set of Six Hungarian Decorated Chicken Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs

Located in Alap, HU

Set of Six Hungarian Decorated Chicken Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs Hand-Decorated Small Chicken Egg Set, Rural Hungarian Craft Tradition A set of six small hand-decorate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Eggshell

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole Carving
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole Carving

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole Carving

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaska Black Diamond Northwest Coast style totem. This pole was created in the Alaska Black Diamond Totems workshop near Ketchikan, Alaska. It was handmade by a studio of non-Native...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaska Black Diamond Northwest Coast style totem. Signed Patrick Seale. This pole was created in the Alaska Black Diamond Totems workshop near Ketchikan, Alaska. This totem was handm...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cedar

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaska Black Diamond Northwest Coast style totem. Signed T. Moore. This pole was created in the Alaska Black Diamond Totems workshop near Ketchikan, Alaska. It was handmade by a stud...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cedar

Victorian Needlework Pastoral Scene of Girls Collecting Water at a Cistern
Victorian Needlework Pastoral Scene of Girls Collecting Water at a Cistern

Victorian Needlework Pastoral Scene of Girls Collecting Water at a Cistern

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is an antique Victorian-era needlepoint tapestry dating from the mid-to-late 19th century (circa 1850–1880). The needlework depicts a romanticized, pastoral scene of two fig...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wool, Silk

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan black diamond hand carved totem pole from Alaskan Native yellow cedar. Not Native carved but remains highly collectible. Features motif from a legend of "Fog Woman." On the u...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Cedar, Paint

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan black diamond hand carved totem pole from Alaskan Native yellow cedar. Not Native carved but remains highly collectible. Features motif from a legend of "Fog Woman." On the u...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cedar

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan black diamond hand carved totem pole from Alaskan yellow cedar. Not Native carved. Made for and marketed in a souvenir shop in Ketchikan, Alaskan. Features motif from a legen...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cedar

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole
Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Alaskan Black Diamond Totem Pole

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan black diamond hand carved totem pole from Alaskan yellow cedar. Not Native carved. Made for and marketed in a souvenir shop in Ketchikan, Alaskan. Features motif from a legen...

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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Cedar, Paint

Cast cement Buddha sculpture in old paint
Cast cement Buddha sculpture in old paint

Cast cement Buddha sculpture in old paint

Located in Ferndale, MI

Peaceful Buddha sculpture . Cast cement in older paint . Accent garden or interior .

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

Materials

Cement

1920s Original Tattoo Flash Sheet • Traditional American Design • As Found
1920s Original Tattoo Flash Sheet • Traditional American Design • As Found

1920s Original Tattoo Flash Sheet • Traditional American Design • As Found

Located in Lancaster, PA

A rare survivor from the early days of American tattooing, this original 1920s tattoo flash sheet features hand-drawn designs in pencil & colored pencil on paper. The imagery include...

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Vintage 1920s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

Handmade Helmet
Handmade Helmet

Handmade Helmet

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Great piece of Folk Art. Handmade metal helmet with leather flaps.

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Vintage 1950s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Steel

A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick
A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick

A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick

Located in London, GB

A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick Wood, glass eyes Early 19th Century Size: 106cm long, 15cm wide (head) - 41¾ ins long, 5¾ ins wide (head) Ex Private collection ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Late 19th Century Sketchbook – Caricatures, Wrestlers, Female Nudes
Late 19th Century Sketchbook – Caricatures, Wrestlers, Female Nudes

Late 19th Century Sketchbook – Caricatures, Wrestlers, Female Nudes

Located in NANTES, FR

**Late 19th Century Sketchbook – Caricatures, Wrestlers, Female Nudes – We have not been able to identify the author of these sketches; however, they demonstrate a skilled hand. Th...

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Antique 19th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

Make do Stool
Make do Stool

Make do Stool

Located in Seattle, WA

Muslin covered barrel trimmed in tape measure. Great little Folk Art piece that was used as giant pincushion and stool for home seamstress.

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Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Gyroflexaeon Wall Sculpture by Noted Woodstock Artist
Gyroflexaeon Wall Sculpture by Noted Woodstock Artist

Gyroflexaeon Wall Sculpture by Noted Woodstock Artist

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A most unusual wall sculpture or hanging by the noted woodstock artist Michael Heinrich. A Google search reveals nothing for his title. It is nevertheless a great piece of Folk Art.

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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

A monumental ceramic sculpture by Rachel Rosenthal, 20th century
A monumental ceramic sculpture by Rachel Rosenthal, 20th century

A monumental ceramic sculpture by Rachel Rosenthal, 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A monumental ceramic sculpture by interdisciplinary artist Rachel Rosenthal, late 20th century. In muted tones of bubblegum, azure, and highlighter yellow. A piece at once postmodern...

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20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Taller Maya Mixed Metal Modernist Necklace, Mexico
1960s Taller Maya Mixed Metal Modernist Necklace, Mexico

1960s Taller Maya Mixed Metal Modernist Necklace, Mexico

By Taller Maya

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking mixed-metal modernist necklace designed and handcrafted in Mexico in the 1960s by the renowned jewelry studio Taller Maya. This bold and sculptural piece showcases the stu...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mosaic Garden Panel by Emile Taugourdeau
Mosaic Garden Panel by Emile Taugourdeau

Mosaic Garden Panel by Emile Taugourdeau

Located in Houston, TX

A Mosaic garden panel by Emile Taugourdeau dating from the third quarter of the 20th century. Taugourdeau was a self-taught folk sculptor who worked from the late 1940s through the 1...

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20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Concrete

Charming Asian cut-out
Charming Asian cut-out

Charming Asian cut-out

Located in Evanston, IL

Charming and chic piece of art made by Canadian woman on her trip to China circa 1980

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

18th Century American Sampler
18th Century American Sampler

18th Century American Sampler

Located in Huntington, NY

18th Century American Sampler In period frame This specific sampler features stylized images of birds, trees, and flora, typical motifs for the era, along with the inscription "A To...

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Antique 1740s American American Colonial Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Silk, Wood, Giltwood

Guido Coletti Sculptural Modular Chairs (1995) - Heart-Shaped Abstract Collage
Guido Coletti Sculptural Modular Chairs (1995) - Heart-Shaped Abstract Collage

Guido Coletti Sculptural Modular Chairs (1995) - Heart-Shaped Abstract Collage

Located in Manzano, IT

Guido Coletti Sculptural Modular Chairs (1995) - Heart-Shaped Abstract Collage Key Features Artist: Guido Coletti (Italian, born 1944) - renowned painter and sculptor. Design: Pai...

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1990s Italian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

Tatra Truck Model from 1980s
Tatra Truck Model from 1980s

Tatra Truck Model from 1980s

$1,031Sale Price|37% Off

Tatra Truck Model from 1980s

Located in Vienna, Austria

Tatra truck model, large dimensioned in steel. The truck is made by a person, who worked his adult life for the company Tatra. In his retirement he build of all the Tatra trucks a...

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Vintage 1980s Slovak Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Mandan Split Horn Single Trailer Style Headdress
Mandan Split Horn Single Trailer Style Headdress

Mandan Split Horn Single Trailer Style Headdress

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Mandan split horn single trailer style headdress. Styled after an 1830 single trailer ermine bonnet worn by Chief Mato-Tope. With painted feathers. Only the most prestigious and...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Feathers

Cheyenne Style War Headdress
Cheyenne Style War Headdress

Cheyenne Style War Headdress

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Cheyenne style war headdress. 30"H with Drops 26"W. Headdresses like this were constructed of award coup feathers. Ermine and stripped hawk feathers attached to the back of the crown...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Feathers

Oglala Sioux Style War Headdress
Oglala Sioux Style War Headdress

Oglala Sioux Style War Headdress

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Oglala Sioux Style War Headdress: 30"H with Drops 26"W. Typically, war headdresses like this one were composed of awarded coup feathers given to a warrior as an acknowledgement of ba...

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2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Feathers

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Outsider Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

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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.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.