Philippine Folk Art
Folk Art / Pop-Art Comic Strip Papier Mache Teddy Bear Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine folk-art papier-mache sculpture.
In the form of a teddy bear.
The papier mache appears
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper, Plaster
Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, ca 1907-1909
Located in York County, PA
tour included Trinidad, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippine Islands
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Hardwood
Antique Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
. A wonderful example of early religious folk art!
Provenance/Acquisition:
Sticker from the National
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 15.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
White Man's Burden
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
). The result is her work is closer in appearance to Folk Art than Assemblage Art.
The artist says of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
19th Century Whaler Made Turned Ebony Stemmed Cup
Located in Stamford, CT
. Manila, Philippine Islands would have been a port of call on a long whaling voyage.
Likely made by the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Ebony
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Antique Early Romanesque Gothic Architectural Tabernacle Niche Door
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique ecclesiastical architectural hand carved and painted wooden church - cathederal tabernacle door.
18th century or earlier, early Medieval European Romanesque Gothic...
Category
Antique 18th Century European Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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 “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Mid19th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of the Sacred Heart Painted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique mid-19th century Spanish hand carved painted wooden sculpture of Virgin Mary of the Sacred Heart with glass eyes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Antique Carved Polychrome Painted Panel Devotional Icon Triptych Altarpiece
Located in Forney, TX
A rustic religious folding three carved wood panel devotional painting icon triptych, 20th century, comprised of three heavily patinated metal hinged shaped wooden panels, decorated ...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Metal
H 15.5 in W 17 in D 0.75 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque Period Spanish altarpiece retablo / reredo, by (attributed) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand car...
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Louis Xvi Style Inlaid Pedestal
Located in Nashville, TN
The pedestal with floral decoration in set panels on all 4 sides .Some in-Painting or stenciling to heighten sense of contrast.
This style pedestal was originally designed to hold c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Turned Wood Crucifix with Porcelain Bisque Figure of Christ
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century French turned wood crucifix with a porcelain bisque figure of Christ and coordinating cream details. The cream carved wood finials on the double-tiered base of the cross...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Religious Items
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
H 17 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Vintage California Republic State Flag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage California Republic flag made in the 1960s. Made of thick cotton. Great coloring. Fun piece of California history. Newly mounted on a linen shadow box, with black frame and p...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Cotton
19th Century Carved Wood Crucifix
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century carved wood crucifix was sculpted from olive wood then set upon an ebonized cross with base inset with faux tortoiseshell,
circa 1880s
Measures: 30 H x 8.5 W x 6 D.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raimundo De Madrazo Y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...
Category
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Religious Chalkware Diorama
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amazing religious chalkware wall hanging found in a Catholic church in Philadelphia. The pictures describe it all. Wonderful detail and dimension.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
16th Century Italian Renaissance Carving of a Male Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
16th century Italian carved and polychromed figure of a male saint or prophet with a wonderful presence. Shown holding an open book in his right hand with flames at his feet, mid-16t...
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Colonial Spanish oil on canvas " Saint Rose of Lima"
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind oil on canvas made in the 18th century depicting Saint Rose of Lima with the Child Jesus, Colonial School of the Viceroyalty of Peru. The Saint, wearing a Dominican ter...
Category
Antique 1780s Peruvian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
David's school circa 1795 - Vestal portrait
By Jacques-Louis David
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
School of Jacques-Louis DAVID
(circa 1795)
Vestal
Oil on oval canvas
H. 55 cm; L. 45 cm
If the period of realization of this painting is almost certain, its author remains mysteriou...
Category
1790s French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Perhaps the wildest action of all the Lehman toys, said to resemble Ernest Paul Lehman's temperament (founder of the company), "Balky Mule" was first manufactured in 1897 in Berlin (...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 5 in W 3 in D 7.5 in
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philippine jungle armor
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
used by jungle tribes while hunting and gathering. has interior pocket to store items with a beautiful hide of pine needles to keep rain and insects out and off. a wonderful piece ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Philippine Tribal Art
Philippine Shell Hip Belt with Wood Dagger Sheath
Located in Seattle, WA
Philippine hip belt with wood knife sheath, the belt made of 36 small and one large cowry shell and
Category
20th Century Philippine Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Philippine Wood Sword Scabbard with Standing Figure, Rattan Wraps
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved wood knife or sword scabbard from the Philippines, with carved standing figure with open legs and hand up by sides of head. Woven raffia bands to hold the front and back parts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Antique Philippine Bronze Silver Brass Inlaid Betel Box Collectible Boxes
Located in London, GB
Fine Philippine bronze silver brass inlaid betel box
A very finely made and decorated bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Philippine Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Seated Philippine Miniature Bulul Figure with Hands on Side of Head, Eroded
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved wood seated Philippine miniature Bulul figure with hands on either side of head, eroded and
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 5.25 in W 2 in D 1.75 in
Seated Philippine Miniature Bulul Figure Sitting on Old Hat or woven Basket Top
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved wood seated Philippine miniature Bulul figure sitting and attached to the top of an old hat
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
The Diwata of Makiling
By Patrick Fernandez
Located in Singapore, SG
most widely known diwata or fairy in Philippine Mythology, perhaps due to the appearance of Mount
Category
2010s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
SALING LAHI
By Maiya Balboa
Located in Singapore, SG
caretaker of the earth. Their epic battle in Philippine mythology was said to have created life on earth
Category
2010s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Oil, Pencil
United States Navy Small Boat Ensign With 13 Hand-sewn Stars
Located in York County, PA
outpost at Cavite in the Philippine Islands. The latter was the origin of this small scale Naval ensign
Category
Early 20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
United States Navy Small Boat Ensign With 13 Hand-sewn Stars
Located in York County, PA
in Cavite in the Philippine Islands. In addition this is an extraordinarily small size. Measuring
Category
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
U.S. Navy Small Boat Ensign in a Rare Small Size, New York
Located in York County, PA
Cavite in the Philippine Islands, but this is one of only five examples that I have ever encountered that
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
13 Stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern On an Antique American flag, Dated 1912
Located in York County, PA
Philippine Islands, the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, and Newport News, Virginia. With but a few
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Entirely Hand Swen 13 Star American Flag, U.S Navy Boat Ensign
Located in York County, PA
, Boston, and Cavite in the Philippine Islands. With but a few exceptions, such flags went unmarked until
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
13 Stars Antique American Flag, Navy Small Boat Ensign, Signed and Dated
Located in York County, PA
York, principal seats of manufacture included Mare Island, California, Cavite, in the Philippine
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Entirely Hand-Sewn, 13 Star, U.S. Navy Small Boat Ensign, Signed
Located in York County, PA
, including Brooklyn, New York, Mare Island, California, Boston, and Cavite in the Philippine Islands. With
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
13 Star U.s. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag
Located in York County, PA
(near San Francisco), and Cavite in the Philippine Islands. Generally such flags went unmarked until the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
The Fish Vendors by Vicente Manansala
By Vicente S. Manansala
Located in Soquel, CA
Belleza and Baldemor. The Honolulu Museum of Art, the Lopez Memorial Museum (Manila), the Philippine
Category
1960s Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Screen
"Tree of Life" Hand Carved Writing Box by David & Penny Square
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique and wonderfully hand carved bix made of of Philippine Mahogany and had carved and
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Jose Reyes Nantucket Basket, circa Early 1950s
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Massachusetts he returned to the Philippines. In 1935 he joined the staff of the Philippine Military Academy
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Wood
Old worn Philippine Spoon with Monkey Maternity Mother Figure with Baby on Back
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Worn and polished Philippine "pakko" or spoon with standing monkey faced female figure with baby on
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 8.75 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in
Philippine Woman's Skirt "Kalinga" with Capiz Shells
Located in Point Richmond, CA
travelor and founder of La Tienda Folk Art Gallery of Seattle.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Philippine Glass Bouys
Located in Dallas, TX
Assorted Philippine Glass Buoys. Ranging in diameter from 9" to 10 1/2"with Fisherman net
Category
20th Century Philippine Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass
Collection of Philippine Shell & Wood Bangles
Located in Seattle, WA
Collection of eighteen carved shell and inlaid wood bangles from Mindanao in the Philippines. The collection comprised of three groups of six bangles: each group with three bracelets...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Philippine Mottled Brown Painted Wood Carving of San Roque's Dog
Located in New York, NY
Seated on his haunches with mouth open having once held a piece of bread for the saint. Repair to mouth, paint flakes, otherwise good condition.
See Esperanza Bunag Gatbonton, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Philippine Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Philippine Hardwood Kamagong Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Filipino Kamagong pedestal, carved from one solid piece of center-cut Diospyros Philppensis, an indigenous hard wood to the Philippines and Taiwan, known for having a beautiful tiger...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
Philippine Wood Spoon with Standing Figure, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Elegant, worn and very polished Philippine wood spoon with standing figure, probably created by an
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Hardwood Philippine Standing Bulul Figure with Cap, Hands on Knees
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved hardwood Philippine Bulul, standing figure with cap and hands on knees. Pierced ears and
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 19.75 in W 7.5 in D 6.25 in
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Questions About Philippine Folk Art
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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