African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads.
Iron
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand.
Wood
Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved scarification marks on cheeks.
Wood
African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Small African stone statuette, standing at 11 cm tall, depicting a man's head and neck, resembling a traditional mask.
Stone
Small Expressive Tribal Mask, Lega, Drc, Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Small expressive Tribal mask, Lega, DRC, Africa, mid-20th century Small Lega mask used by the Bwami association with polish and wear from native use, remains ...
Wood
Sold
H 8 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Small Old Dan Mask Blessed by Age Eroded Side, Cubist Face Liberia, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ex- estate auction, created early 20th century, by the Dan People of Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Africa. Measures: Mask 8 x 4 1/4 x 3". On custom metal stand, total height 11" Small r...
Wood
Lega Tribal Mask, Hand-Carved Wood with Kaolin, Congo, 1950s Design
Located in Ljubljana, SI
This old mask has a custom made stand and was used in initiation ceremonies. Lega masks always have special facial shapes. It is from one piece of wood cut and has beautiful geometri...
Kaolin, Hardwood
$800
H 15.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Late 20th Century carved wood Galwa mask in tapered ovoid form with overlapping brow, protruding angular nose, geometric eye and mouth holes, 2 side holes plus a styliz...
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably from the 1950s, has a very mode...
Wood
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for it...
Wood
Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very decorative fertility mask by the Baule tribe, associated with the Akan people who live both in Ghana and in the Ivory Coast. The sides with three small holes on either side pr...
Wood
$3,956
H 12.6 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Very Rare African Dagara Mask Ngbaka People DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Very rare African Dagara mask Ngbaka people. Africa, Congo, early to mid 20th century A beautiful early to mid 20th century African so called 'Dagara’ mask from the Ngbaka and Mbanj...
Wood
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...
Softwood
18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Antique Bena Lulua Mask Late 1800s to Early 1900s – Democratic Republic of the Congo This striking primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republi...
Softwood
$1,949
H 18.9 in W 5.71 in D 3.15 in
Africain Wooden Ligbi Mask Protruding Plate on the Head, Ivory Coast 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Ligbi mask, with a protruding plate on the head engraved with decorative motifs. Highlights of blue pigments and kaolin enhance this small mask, satin black patina. The appearance is...
Wood
$1,250
H 14 in W 7.5 in D 7.75 in
African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful hand carved wood Kifwebe mask created by the Songye and Luba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kifwebe mask are used by the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secret socie...
Wood, Paint
$3,450
H 16 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...
Wood
$2,600
H 26 in W 9 in D 10.25 in
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...
Raffia, Wood
$596Sale Price / item|46% Off
H 15.36 in Dm 5.91 in
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...
Hardwood
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...
Wood
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...
Shell, Wood, Beads
Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a large book end. Truly a compliment to any space and...
Wood, Hardwood
$21,500Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Refectory Table, Rustic Design
Located in Firenze, IT
Monumental 17th Century Tuscan Walnut Refectory Table, Italian Baroque Period This monumental 17th-century rectangular refectory table is a magnificent and rare example of rustic Tus...
Wood, Walnut
$1,900
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Swedish Winter Landscape at Sunset, Oil on Canvas, Signed
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
Swedish Winter Landscape at Sunset signed Olof Farm, Oil on canvas. Original brown stained frame with carved gilded floral ornamentation. This winter landscape depicts a gently rolli...
Canvas, Oil
$2,884 / item
H 13.77 in W 16.92 in D 4.52 in
Camarena Sculptural Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Layered Disc Art Deco Wall Light
Located in İstiklal, TR
CAMARENA Sculptural Brass Casting Wall Sconce – a masterpiece of contemporary design and refined illumination. This extraordinary wall sconce transcends the ordinary, seamlessly blen...
Brass
20th Century Mini White Dalmatian Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Mini White Dalmatian Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only...
Ceramic
A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo
By Peter Monamy
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Peter Monamy (London 1681-1749) A Calm with a Man of War firing a Salute Oil on canvas Canvas Size 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 in Framed Size 20 x 24 in Peter Monamy was an acclaimed British ma...
Oil
Antique Marble Bust of Venus
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique over life-size bust of Venus. Thanks to her scale, this Neoclassical style handcarved marble sculpture of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, is very striking. Charac...
Marble, Statuary Marble
$4,200
H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea creatures with decorative in...
Kaolin, Wood
Sheep Pillow by Studio Ahead
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep Pillow designed by Studio Ahead in a collaboration with JG SWITZER. Textured like stones smoothed by water the felted wool fabric is a mix of local fleeces and silk/wool blen...
Wool, Felt, Silk
$24,940Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$1,650
H 29.77 in W 23.82 in D 20.67 in
Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' Dining Chair in Stained Wood with Rush Seat
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, ‘Carimate’ armchair, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Originally designed...
Rush, Beech
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$4,690
H 35.5 in W 98 in D 41 in
Slip Covered Olivier Cushion Sofa in Cafe Noir Brown Linen with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc. Sofa Collection Color: Cafe Noir 98″w x 41″d x 35.5″h (see additional sizes below) Introducing our slip-covered sofa in natural, 100% Linen, with stone-washed for a r...
Linen, Down
Sculpture of a Black Horse's Head.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a black horse's head. This sculpture, taken from an original bronze statue created by Monti in the early 19th century, reveals all the animal's finesse and power. This ...
Composition, Metal
$8,000
H 37.5 in W 52.5 in D 21.5 in
Rare Karges French Provincial Artist Signed Cherry Chest Faux Marble Top Commode
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
This masterfully executed Karges Transitional Three-Drawer Chest (Model No. 287) bridges the gap between classic European opulence and bespoke American craftsmanship. Drawing heavily...
Hardwood, Paint
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in D 1 in
Untitled - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women Hair
By Oluwatimileyin Tega Adegbenjo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Olu...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Pastel
$2,000
H 65.95 in W 94.49 in D 13 in
Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a woodblock-printed folding screen made in Japan during the Showa period, featuring writings by a Chinese calligrapher. It is a passage from a story written by a famous Chin...
Paper
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.