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Vintage Turkish Embroidered Folk Art Textile in Purple, Wall Hanging or Throw
Located in New York, NY
example of textile Folk Art.
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Wool

Antique Folk Art Stitched Tulip Flower Baskets Applique Quilt Blanket
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand stitched white bedspread / blanket / coverlet / quilt with applique pink and purple
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Folk Art Brutalist Flower Vase, 1970s
Located in San Carlos, CA
Cool Brutalist Folk Art vase with an asymmetrical design, nice and unusual patterns and a gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Birdhouse
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical early 20th century American Folk Art purple Martin pine birdhouse with two levels
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Kayo Lennar 'Purple Abstraction' Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
abstraction in blue, purple, and green hues, signed lower right, housed in a gilt wood frame. Measues: image
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Purple African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
, orange and some blue on top of a field of deep purple burgundy and a deep indigo. The woven motifs
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Sunset Sorbet Ivory & Purple Ash 240X300 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
seamlessly contrasts with a regal purple ash border, adding a touch of opulence. Impeccably hand-knotted to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed Offered for sale is a
Category

Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Character Portraits, Purple and Green Backgrounds
Located in Cirencester, GB
. Condition report: These portraits are in good condition, the purple gentlemen has a slight scuff on the top
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Purple with Yellow African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This African Men's Ewe Kente cloth has a light aubergine purple background with highlights of
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Abstract Painting w/ a Thick Walnut Frame - Greens, Purples, Reds
Located in Asheville, NC
"Aurelia" - Abstract Art by Megan Walsh Introducing "Aurelia," an exquisite piece of abstract art
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Walnut

20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles
Category

Mid-20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Rustic Vintage Ethnic Dhaka Pattern Purple Throw Rug from Nepal
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
wonderful Dhaka fabric cushions (pillows) backed in Irish linen that would match. Color: Purple, fuchsia
Category

20th Century Nepalese Rugs

Materials

Textile

Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Area Rug in Magenta, Blue, Green, Gold, Purple
Located in Barrington, IL
design with brilliant colors including red, pink, blue, green, purple, brown, and yellow. The woven
Category

Vintage 1950s Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid 20th Century African American Southern Quilt in Red, Purple, Green, Orange
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American
Category

Mid-20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Hand Woven Turkish Purple, Pastel Pink and Peach Rug with geometric detail
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Peach and purple woven wool rug from Turkey. Featuring beautiful purple and peach tones and a
Category

1990s Turkish Tribal Rugs

Materials

Wool

Daniel Zuloaga Boneta Hand Crafted Ceramic Plate
Located in Guaynabo, PR
considered one of the reformists of the ceramic art in Spain. He was also a painter like his nephew. His work
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of 19th Century Spatter Ware / Soft Paste Pitchers, 3
By American Sponge Ware Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of three 19th century spatter ware water pitchers in pristine condition. The shorter of the three is really quite unusual and is more of a design sponge pattern.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Italian Modern Venetian Handmade Blue and Gold Carnival Mask with Feathers
Located in New York, NY
This Folk Art cobalt blue mask is a real Venetian creation, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Rare 12 Pcs. Sponge Ware Child's Tea Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and rare 19thc sponge ware tea set is in good condition and very rare to find. Teapot, sugar & creamer. Two cups & saucers. Four mini plates.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Monumental Sponge Ware Turkey Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large amazing 19th century sponge ware platter is in pristine condition and has a interesting slight warping as was in the making. The condition is very good. The shape is very ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather

Original Coca-Cola Pop Art Canvas Still Life
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inspire a sense of fun and nostalgia within all who see it. Soft hues of purple, yellow, blue, and green
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Yellow and Blue Floral Rectangular Chinoiserie Art Deco Rug after Nichols 1920s
By Nichols
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful art deco chinoiserie rug in yellow and blue. This petite carpet has a yellow-orange
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mosaic Art "Winter Sun" Signed by Joyce Dittermore
Located in Van Nuys, CA
pinks and purples, and blues. There is a sun figure in the middle of the frame with a sad face and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
few scratches here and there from having been played with; the multiplicity of colors of red, purple
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

1960s Moroccan Tribal Rug Handwoven North African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
alternating stripes in different cors in lime green, pomegranate red, pink, purple, black, ivory, orange
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Porcelain Sign Mauxion Chocolat, 1920s, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large porcelain sign for Mauxion Chocolat Products circa 1925. Antique porcelain sign - enamelled sign - advertising wall sign. This spectacular enamel sign was designed by Wilhelm...
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal

Enamel Parisian Metro Station Sign
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French mid 20th century enamel metro sign. This sign comes from the Commerce Metro Station in the 15th arrondisement in Paris. This station is on line 8 of the system and run...
Enamel Parisian Metro Station Sign
Enamel Parisian Metro Station Sign
H 15.75 in W 71.66 in D 1.19 in
20Thc Murano Glass Apple & Pear Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand made glass apple & pear bookends in fine condition. The deep blue & clear color. Pear is 6'high and the apple is 4" x 4"wide.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern More Folk Art

Materials

Art Glass

Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastics Rhino Collectibles, France 1999
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle inflatable plastics Rhino collectibles, France, 1999. Toys for
Category

1990s French Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Plastic

Limited Edition Panthere Rug
By Sitap Carpet Couture
Located in Milan, IT
Flaunting a stunning chromatic palette of blue hues in its astonishing geometric design, this limited edition Panthere rug is entirely crafted in the ancient hand-knotted loom techni...
Category

2010s Italian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Limited Edition Panthere Rug
Limited Edition Panthere Rug
W 39.38 in L 39.38 in
"Buy Your Extra 6th War Loan Bonds Here" Vintage WWII Poster, 1944
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II poster, dating to 1944. The poster reads "Buy Your Extra 6th War Loan Bonds Here" in bold red, white, and blue letters. The poster's composition feat...
Category

Vintage 1940s Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Illuminated Letter D, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a purple plexiglas cover. It is equipped
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Illuminated Letter D, 1980s
Vintage Illuminated Letter D, 1980s
H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in
Arlette Martin 1980's French Geometric Abstract Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Abstract Design" by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924) signed and dated 85' gouache/watercolour painting on card, unframed painting: 12 x 8.75 inches Stunning original paint...
Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Arlette Martin French Geometric Abstract Painting, 1990's Design
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Abstract Design" by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924) signed and dated 90'S gouache/watercolour painting on card, unframed painting: 15.5 x 11.5 inches Stunning original p...
Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Mid-20th Century, French, Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century. Title: Lady in red. Medium: watercolour on artists paper. Size: painting: 15 x 19.75 inches. Provenance: private collect...
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

1960's French Portrait Pilot/ Captain Gentleman in Uniform Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Image : 25 x 19.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Idea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

France Rug Red, Blue, Black, White
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
France is a hyper graphic rug, typical of Nathalie du Pasquier’s iconic designs from the Memphis movement of which she was the graphic designer in the 80’s. Nathalie used the colors ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oil on Canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2000
Located in Brussels, BE
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2000.
Category

Early 2000s Belgian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Rose Passion Vase by Daum, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rose passion vase by Daum, 1990s.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Provincial Decoys

Materials

Crystal

Laura Andreson Signed Glazed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Laura Andreson
Located in Studio City, CA
Design, Los Angeles, California 1977 California Women in Crafts, Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage 'Lodging" Highway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage highway sign in cobalt blue reflective metal. Depicts a person sleeping in bed. Sign was used to direct drivers to hotels/motels up the road. Large size at 30" x 30".
Category

Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage 'Lodging" Highway Sign
Vintage 'Lodging" Highway Sign
H 30 in W 30 in D 0.19 in
Early 20th C Ohio Amish Plain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine quilted Ohio Amish plain quilt is in a purple cotton and inner mint green borders.The
Category

Vintage 1910s American Country Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th C Ohio Amish Plain Quilt
Early 20th C Ohio Amish Plain Quilt
H 78 in W 80 in D 0.2 in
Large Glazed Ceramic Dish, French Work, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large dish is made of a glazed ceramic. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19Thc New England Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc tulip applique quilt is most unusual with a indigo blue cotton back round fabric.Photo is not true as there is no fade in this border.Fine piecing & quilting.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19Thc New England Applique Quilt
19Thc New England Applique Quilt
H 88 in W 82 in D 0.2 in
19th Century Northern Plains Beaded Possibles Bag
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
red white heart, pea green, greasy yellow, royal blue and pearl. Accented with tin cones and purple
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste. The large blue, orange and
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century Sponge Ware Platters and Bowls, 11 Pieces Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware serving platters and serving bowls. There are 11 pieces in this collection. There are five platters and six vegetable bowls and all in mint condition. Two gr...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Collection of 19thc Sponge Ware Pitchers, 6 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware collection of six pieces of sponge ware cream or milk pitchers. All in good condition. Orate pitchers - 4.5 x 4.5 x4.5 Slender pitcher 4 deep x 4.5 tall x 2.5 wi...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19thc Collection of Six Sponge Ware Waste Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc collection of six sponge ware waste bowls in pristine condition. These are quite rare and hard to find in mint condition.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Sponge Ware Spittoon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual sponge ware spittoon has such a unusual shape and form. Very early form.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Oval Sponge Ware Serving Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century oval sponge ware pottery platter. Great for serving food or fruit.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Indigo Blue and White Ewe Kente Cloth African Textile
Located in New York, NY
This African men's Ewe Kenta cloth is woven in very fine cotton with highlights of red and yellow over two different shades of indigo and natural white. It is a very fine cloth in ve...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Collection of Seven 19th Century Flo-Blue Spinach Leaf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of seven flow blue collection in mint condition and hand-painted. This is a real find and great colors. Mush cup and saucer measure - Mush cup - 6 inches x 5 inches x 3.5 in...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Country Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Sponge Ware Pottery Pitchers, 19th Century, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These matching sponge ware round body pitchers are in pristine condition. To find a pair that are so similar is most unusual. Sold as a pair.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Platter & Water Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century sponge ware oval platter and sponge ware serving pitcher are in great condition with crazing throughout. The back of the platter and interior of the pitcher s...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Rare 19th Century Sponge Ware Luncheon and Dinner Plates, Set 12 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th century matching set of six sponge ware luncheon plates 8.5" in. diameter all in mint condition. Set of six sponge ware dinner plates 9" diameter all in mint condition. Sol...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Collection of Three 19th Century Sponge Ware Vegetable Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a group of three sponge ware vegetable bowls all in mint condition. The pair of bowls are 8.5" long x 6" wide. The third bowl is 6.5" wide x 9" long. These three bowls are so...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

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    Yes, 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.
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    Mexican 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, 2022
    Jamini 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.