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Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century

Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century

Located in Delft, NL

A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns...

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18th Century Polynesian Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club
19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club

19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Noted on tags "from the Don Douglas Collection, Wisconsin," "rare ball headed war club with carved mountain lion on top. 1870s.

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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique War Club

Materials

Other

19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club

19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Eastern (most probably Mohawk), circa 1880-1890, ball headed war club with antler spike. Still shows file rasp marks from carving.

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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900
Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Great Plains beaded war club is formed with a long, tapering handle terminating in a double-cone head, the entire object presenting the purposeful balance and compact striking p...

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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique War Club

Materials

Stone

19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club
19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club

19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

MicMac spiked club. Chip carved handle with face on head having forged file spike at top with embedded and poured lead. Brass tacks and band of red painted hide decorate handle. Mand...

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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique War Club

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Wood

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club originates from the Morobe Province, which is a very remote area located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Gu...

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique War Club

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Stone

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique War Club

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Stone

19th Century Kukukuku Club from Highlands Papua
19th Century Kukukuku Club from Highlands Papua

19th Century Kukukuku Club from Highlands Papua

Located in NICE, FR

This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea.

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19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique War Club

Materials

Stone

19th Century Eastern Ball Headed Club
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed Club

19th Century Eastern Ball Headed Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Eastern ball headed war club of native walnut with carved face having square nailed spike set in lead.

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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form
An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form

Located in London, GB

Chiefs often possessed finely finished and decorated war clubs that were symbolic of their social status.

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Early 19th Century Tongan Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

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Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia
Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia

Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia

Located in Leuven, BE

Rare Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Art Oceania - Melanesia - Pentecost Island Museum piece!!!

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19th Century Vanuatuan Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

Fine War Club, Solomon Islands, Ex Rick Gallagher, Ex Kevin Conru
Fine War Club, Solomon Islands, Ex Rick Gallagher, Ex Kevin Conru

Fine War Club, Solomon Islands, Ex Rick Gallagher, Ex Kevin Conru

Located in Vienna, AT

19th century Solomon Islands Club, Malaita Island War Club An uncommon long oval head, black finish from being embedded in a swamp, beautiful dark patina, some encrustations.

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19th Century Solomon Islands Antique War Club

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Wood

Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands
Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands

Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands

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H 26.78 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in

Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands

Located in Vienna, AT

19th century Solomon Islands Club. A Supi Battle club, Malaita Island. Lovely deep red brown patina. Clubs of this sort were used in striking attacks, the width used to protect the ...

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19th Century Solomon Islands Antique War Club

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Wood

Ula Trowing Club Drisia Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - 19th Century Oceanic
Ula Trowing Club Drisia Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - 19th Century Oceanic

Ula Trowing Club Drisia Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - 19th Century Oceanic

Located in Leuven, BE

Fijian Ula throwing wooden war club of the  Ula Drisia type - Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - Oceania - Polynesian art Country : Fiji Period: 19th Century ca 1800 Length: 40 cm A...

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Early 19th Century Antique War Club

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Fiji Root Stock War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific
Fine Fiji Root Stock War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific

Fine Fiji Root Stock War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific

Located in London, GB

Good Fiji root stock war club Polynesian oceanic Australian pacific Fine example with carved handle and excellent walnut type patina Period 19th century Hard wood Condition: mino...

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Mid-19th Century Fijian Antique War Club

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Wood

Massive Historical and Symbolic War Club
Massive Historical and Symbolic War Club

Massive Historical and Symbolic War Club

Located in New York, NY

The Club is a representation of the war club used by Native American King Philip, AKA Metacom, during the Battle of BloodyBrook.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique War Club

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Maple, Burl

Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker war  club
Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker war  club

Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker war club

Located in London, GB

Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker club fine old stone headed skull cracker club with buck skin bead work and red pigment Period 19th century Size: ...

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19th Century American Antique War Club

Materials

Stone

Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club
Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club

Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Presented by Tribalmania Gallery Fine elegant early 19th century Polynesian Tongan Ula throwing club Origin: W. Polynesia, Tonga (Provenance: Old New England collection) Per...

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Early 19th Century Tongan Tribal Antique War Club

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Wood

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs
African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs

Located in London, GB

Zulu Carved wood with metal liners, one rare very large sized pipe Measures: Lengths 14, 8, 7 inches  36, 20, 17.5 cm Period Late 19th Century.

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19th Century South African Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

Civil War Era 19th Century Leather Club Chair Armchair
Civil War Era 19th Century Leather Club Chair Armchair

Civil War Era 19th Century Leather Club Chair Armchair

Located in Hyattsville, MD

USA, c.1870s. Vintage Civil War Era 19th Century Leather Lounge Club Chair.

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19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique War Club

Materials

Copper

Native American Penobscot Root Club
Native American Penobscot Root Club

Native American Penobscot Root Club

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H 31 in W 7.5 in D 8 in

Native American Penobscot Root Club

Located in York County, PA

The root ends are carved into points that make it practical for use as a war club, but at the same time resemble either a feathered headdress, or, individually, the sort of peaked ca...

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Late 19th Century North American Antique War Club

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Hardwood

Rare Kanak "kagu" Wooden Bird Beak Puzzle, New Caledonia, 19th Century
Rare Kanak "kagu" Wooden Bird Beak Puzzle, New Caledonia, 19th Century

Rare Kanak "kagu" Wooden Bird Beak Puzzle, New Caledonia, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Rare Kanak war club of the "Kagu" type (Bird's beak) in hardwood, from New Caledonia, Melanesia, 19th century.

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Mid-19th Century New Caledonian Antique War Club

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Wood

Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Such a stick was owned by Charlie Chaplin's character The Tramp Malacca — Malay stick made of rattan palms Pike Staff — pointed at the end for slippery surfaces Waddy — Australian...

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1840s French Antique War Club

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Silver

"View of the Bridge at Central Park " Impressionist Lush Oil Painting Landscape
"View of the Bridge at Central Park " Impressionist Lush Oil Painting Landscape

"View of the Bridge at Central Park " Impressionist Lush Oil Painting Landscape

Located in New York, NY

Midgley juried several of the major art exhibits held at the club. After the war Midgely taught painting at the Pratt Institute, considered to be one of the leading art schools in th...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique War Club

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Oil, Board

Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava
Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava

Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava

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H 16.15 in Dm 5.12 in

Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava

Located in Stockholm, SE

A Ula Fijian war club, Ula Tavatava, shell carved handle. Fiji, 19th century.

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19th Century Fijian Primitive Antique War Club

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Wood

Late 19th Century War Club, Samoa
Late 19th Century War Club, Samoa

Late 19th Century War Club, Samoa

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H 23 in W 7 in D 2 in

Late 19th Century War Club, Samoa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th Century Fa’alautalinga War Club, Samoa A short cylindrical handle flares and flattens into a paddle form tapering to an edge, with a raised medial ridge on both sides.

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Late 19th Century Samoan Tribal Antique War Club

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Wood

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Located in San Francisco, CA

Amazing collection of various war clubs and spears. Collection includes war clubs from Fijian and Tonga, paddle and spears from Papua New Guinea, and spear from Kenya.

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Early 20th Century Fijian Antique War Club

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Iron

Viti War Club, Fiji Islands
Viti War Club, Fiji Islands

Viti War Club, Fiji Islands

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H 39 in Dm 2.5 in

Viti War Club, Fiji Islands

Located in Long Island City, NY

Members of Captain James Cook's expeditions to Fiji described the natives as fierce warriors and ferocious cannibals. Their clubs were highly valued (the value increased with the num...

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19th Century Fijian Tribal Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick
19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick

19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century Zulu war club known as a Knobkerrie made from the wood of a root ball or wad and carried by Zulu warriors in South Africa.

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19th Century South African Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

Tiffany & Co. Aztec Club Enamel Gold Insignia Medal Pin
Tiffany & Co. Aztec Club Enamel Gold Insignia Medal Pin

Tiffany & Co. Aztec Club Enamel Gold Insignia Medal Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An antique historical insignia medal created by Tiffany & Co. in the second half of the 19th century for the Aztec Club. The Aztec Club was founded in 1847 by officers who were in ac...

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Late 18th Century American Antique War Club

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

The Road to Emmaus, German Old Master Painting
The Road to Emmaus, German Old Master Painting

The Road to Emmaus, German Old Master Painting

Located in Stockholm, SE

Posse, a prominent anti-Nazi activist, was known for founding the resistance organization "Tisdagsklubben" (The Tuesday Club) during World War II, aimed at countering Nazi influence ...

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18th Century Old Masters Antique War Club

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Oil, Wood Panel

18th Century Tribal Marquesas Islands Club
18th Century Tribal Marquesas Islands Club

18th Century Tribal Marquesas Islands Club

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H 21 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in

18th Century Tribal Marquesas Islands Club

Located in New York, NY

A Classic Marquesas Islands war club, or U'u, with uncommonly short shaft and lug at base, composed with all the iconic features that make these weapons icons of Oceanic art.

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18th Century Polynesian Tribal Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

Fijian Ceremonial War Club
Fijian Ceremonial War Club

Fijian Ceremonial War Club

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H 3.25 in W 14.25 in D 3.25 in

Fijian Ceremonial War Club

Located in New York, NY

This Fijian war club, or I-ula tavatava, was made from the stem and buttress roots of a native shrub.

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19th Century Fijian Antique War Club

Fijian Ceremonial War Club
Fijian Ceremonial War Club

Fijian Ceremonial War Club

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H 2.25 in Dm 2.25 in

Fijian Ceremonial War Club

Located in New York, NY

This Fijian war club, or I-ula tavatava, was made from the stem and buttress roots of a native shrub.

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19th Century Fijian Antique War Club

Native American Burl Wood War Club
Native American Burl Wood War Club

Native American Burl Wood War Club

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H 5 in W 13.5 in D 4.75 in

Native American Burl Wood War Club

Located in New York, NY

This nineteenth century Native American war club is made from a large burled wooden branch, patinated with age.

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19th Century American Tribal Antique War Club

Materials

Burl

Fine Oceanic War Club Polynesian Samoa
Fine Oceanic War Club Polynesian Samoa

Fine Oceanic War Club Polynesian Samoa

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H 21.66 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in

Fine Oceanic War Club Polynesian Samoa

Located in London, GB

A fine quality late 19th century Samoan war club The lozenge shaped head finely carved with geometric patterns and highlighted with lime Excellent condition with no cracks, Period...

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Late 19th Century Samoan Antique War Club

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Wood

Fine Fiji Kiakavo War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific
Fine Fiji Kiakavo War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific

Fine Fiji Kiakavo War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific

Located in London, GB

Good fine Fiji Kiakavo war club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific Fine example of a smaller sized club with excellent walnut type patina, probably made for a youth Period ...

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Mid-19th Century Fijian Antique War Club

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Wood

Oceanic New Caledonia Kanak Carved Hardwood Phallic Headed War Club Polynesian
Oceanic New Caledonia Kanak Carved Hardwood Phallic Headed War Club Polynesian

Oceanic New Caledonia Kanak Carved Hardwood Phallic Headed War Club Polynesian

Located in London, GB

Melanesian New Caledonia Kanak carved hardwood Phallic headed war club A fine antique Vanatu New Caledonian phallic headed war club with good natural old honey patina and remains of...

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Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique War Club

Materials

Wood

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Antique War Club For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique war club available at 1stDibs. Each antique war club for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and natural fiber. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique war club — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique war club is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique War Club?

Prices for an antique war club can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $31,131, while the average can fetch as much as $2,364.

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.