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19Thc Original Blue Painted  Folky Bucket Bench / Shelf
19Thc Original Blue Painted  Folky Bucket Bench / Shelf

19Thc Original Blue Painted Folky Bucket Bench / Shelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original powder blue painted surface shelving or farm bucket bench.This southern folk art

Category

Antique 1870s American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting
Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

A captivating and intriguing early 20th century Southern American folk art panel, found in

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th-Century Southern Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins with Tipi Motifs, Plains Art
19th-Century Southern Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins with Tipi Motifs, Plains Art

19th-Century Southern Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins with Tipi Motifs, Plains Art

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This exceptional pair of 19th-century Southern Cheyenne beaded moccasins, circa 1880, is a rare and

Category

Antique 1880s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.

Category

Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal Art

Materials

Hide, Leather, Wood

Antique 19th C. Southern / Mid-Atlantic Redware Cream or Milk Pitcher
Antique 19th C. Southern / Mid-Atlantic Redware Cream or Milk Pitcher

Antique 19th C. Southern / Mid-Atlantic Redware Cream or Milk Pitcher

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, small antique redware pitcher. With a squat body, applied handle, and pinched spout. Found in Virginia (near the Maryland border). A wonderful diminutive sized pitcher! S...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Southern/Mid-Atlantic 1/2 Gal Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Crock
Antique Southern/Mid-Atlantic 1/2 Gal Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Crock

Antique Southern/Mid-Atlantic 1/2 Gal Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Crock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, diminutive 19th Century blue decorated salt glaze stoneware crock. With a cylindrical body, a slightly tapered neck, squared lip, and blue underglaze stylized tulip decorati...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls Found in Southern Mexico, 1930's
Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls Found in Southern Mexico, 1930's

Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls Found in Southern Mexico, 1930's

By G. None

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Doll found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th Century. Origin

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Southern Tulip Pattern
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Southern Tulip Pattern

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Southern Tulip Pattern

Located in Barrington, IL

Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts

Category

Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa
1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa

1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa

Located in London, GB

This intimately-sized 1930's Zulu snuff container has been beautifully decorated with glass beads. A circular opening features on one side, and on the other side, overlapping blue-an...

Category

Vintage 1930s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa
Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa

Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa

Located in London, GB

The form of this Swazi headrest consists of an upper section supported by two tapering legs, fluted with vertical grooves. A central lug features on the underside of the headrest, ...

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kerala Spiral Carved-Wood Boat Prow from Southern India
Kerala Spiral Carved-Wood Boat Prow from Southern India

Kerala Spiral Carved-Wood Boat Prow from Southern India

Located in Atlanta, GA

, will make a splendid decorative, as well as conversational piece of art for your home or office.

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels
Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels

Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: SACRAMENTVM . MI – RACVLOSVM . BRVXELLE, cross with the Holy Hosts, carried by God the Father Reverse: dito VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and ...

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Silver

19th Century, Southern Plains Beaded High-Top Moccasins
19th Century, Southern Plains Beaded High-Top Moccasins

19th Century, Southern Plains Beaded High-Top Moccasins

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Southern plains Hightop Moccasins Item Number: AG2312 Exceptional Kiowa/Comanche hightop

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Hand-Painted Folk Art Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1851
Hand-Painted Folk Art Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1851

Hand-Painted Folk Art Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1851

Located in Greding, DE

Two-door folk armoire featuring vibrant, traditional floral painting in rich colors. The doors are

Category

Antique 1850s German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Softwood

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s
Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Orange-tinted mezcal demijohn from southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Folk Art Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-20th Century Clay Pot Found in Guerrero, Southern Mexico De Guerrero
Mid-20th Century Clay Pot Found in Guerrero, Southern Mexico De Guerrero

Mid-20th Century Clay Pot Found in Guerrero, Southern Mexico De Guerrero

By G. None

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

The pichancha or Tlalchiquihuite is a clay pot with small holes, which is used to wash the nixtamal. This utensil allows you to strain the nejayote (the lime water in which the corn ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

John Baeder’s Road Well Taken Book by Jay Williams
John Baeder’s Road Well Taken Book by Jay Williams

John Baeder’s Road Well Taken Book by Jay Williams

Located in New York, NY

catalogs in the fields of American impressionist and modernist painting, Southern folk art, and

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Italian Anthropomorphic Seminara Table Lamp
Mid-Century Italian Anthropomorphic Seminara Table Lamp

Mid-Century Italian Anthropomorphic Seminara Table Lamp

Located in Firenze, IT

showcases the "primitive" yet sophisticated aesthetic of Southern Italian folk art. The face, with its wide

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet
19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet

19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

art ,probably Southern.

Category

Antique 1860s American Adirondack Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th C. Italian Baroque  Neapolitan Crèche Leather Figures of Merchants
Pair of 18th C. Italian Baroque  Neapolitan Crèche Leather Figures of Merchants

Pair of 18th C. Italian Baroque Neapolitan Crèche Leather Figures of Merchants

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

artifacts of Southern Italy’s vibrant 18th-century folk art traditions. Measures: 6"/5.5" X 13" H Measures

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Southern Painted Rocker
19th Century Southern Painted Rocker

19th Century Southern Painted Rocker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Small painted rocking chair attributed to a documented Wilmington, North Carolina chairmaker, circa 1830. Excellent original paint and rush seat, bamboo turned frame. Few others like...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Paint, Rush

Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea
Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea

Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

Woven representation of a Timbuwarra Figure from the Wiru People in the Southern Highlands Region

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan

Horse Polo Painting by  Southern African American Rudy Bostic
Horse Polo Painting by  Southern African American Rudy Bostic

Horse Polo Painting by Southern African American Rudy Bostic

By Rudolph Valentino Bostic

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very lively and interesting horse painting depicting polo horses and riders by Rudolph Valentino Bostic. Bostic is a self-taught Savannah, Georgia artist who works on cardboard wi...

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Southern Horse Drawing with Curtain
Southern Horse Drawing with Curtain

Southern Horse Drawing with Curtain

By Beatrice Cantrell 1

Located in New York, NY

Horse drawing found with a group of pictures hanging below the ceiling in a sharecropper's cabin in Conyers, Georgia. the group of drawings (this is the only one available) were mos...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Shilluk Tribal Crocodile shield and Oryx Horn Spears, Southern Sudan c.1880

Shilluk Tribal Crocodile shield and Oryx Horn Spears, Southern Sudan c.1880

Located in London, GB

originated from the Shilluk Tribe of Southern Sudan. These are being offered as a set, the Crocodile

Category

Antique 1880s South Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Crocodile, Horn

Raku Ceramic Vessel Vase by Bob Green
Raku Ceramic Vessel Vase by Bob Green

Raku Ceramic Vessel Vase by Bob Green

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

Bob Green Southern Folk Art Burnished Raku Vessel This stunning burnished raku ceramic vessel by

Category

Early 2000s American Folk Art Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Ugly Jug One of a Kind Southern Pottery
Antique Ugly Jug One of a Kind Southern Pottery

Antique Ugly Jug One of a Kind Southern Pottery

Located in Birmingham, AL

works of art. In the 1920's they were used to hide alcohol. Unlike many "jug" faced creations, this is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Hand Table Lamp
Hand Table Lamp

Hand Table Lamp

Unavailable|$2,540

Hand Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Cast in bronze, based on a Southern United States 19th century Folk Art hitching post. Dimensions

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hand Table Lamp
Hand Table Lamp

Hand Table Lamp

Unavailable|$2,540

Hand Table Lamp

By Elizabeth Street Gallery

Located in New York, NY

HAND TABLE LAMP Cast in bronze, based on a Southern United States 19th century folk art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

20Thc Folk Art Carved & Painted Rooster
20Thc Folk Art Carved & Painted Rooster

20Thc Folk Art Carved & Painted Rooster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

origin.Looks like Southern folk art ,but not sure.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts

Materials

Wood

Early Hand Carved & Painted Wood  Folk Art Coyote
Early Hand Carved & Painted Wood  Folk Art Coyote

Early Hand Carved & Painted Wood Folk Art Coyote

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a amazing piece of Southern folk art with a worn cream painted surface . This hand carved

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Swedish Cushion Cover 'Agedyna' Southern Skane, Early 19th Century
Swedish Cushion Cover 'Agedyna' Southern Skane, Early 19th Century

Swedish Cushion Cover 'Agedyna' Southern Skane, Early 19th Century

Located in Downingtown, PA

Swedish cushion cover, Probably Jerrestads district, Southern Skane, Early-mid 19th century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather Toposa shield from Southern Sudan.

Category

Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal Art

Materials

Hide, Leather, Wood

Mid-20th Century African American Hand-Stitched Southern Quilt
Mid-20th Century African American Hand-Stitched Southern Quilt

Mid-20th Century African American Hand-Stitched Southern Quilt

Located in Barrington, IL

quilts, textile art collectors, unique vintage home decor, Southern folk textiles, American heritage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Southern Blanket Chest on Tall, Tapered Legs in Salmon Paint
Southern Blanket Chest on Tall, Tapered Legs in Salmon Paint

Southern Blanket Chest on Tall, Tapered Legs in Salmon Paint

Located in York County, PA

SOUTHERN BLANKET CHEST ON TALL, TAPERED LEGS, IN SALMON PAINT WITH EXCELLENT SURFACE, VIRGINIA

Category

Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Southern Country Dough Table on Turned Feet in Salmon Red Paint
Southern Country Dough Table on Turned Feet in Salmon Red Paint

Southern Country Dough Table on Turned Feet in Salmon Red Paint

Located in York County, PA

Southern dough table on turned feet in salmon red paint, 1840-1860: Dough table in an orange

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

22 Star Southern-exclusionary Flag
22 Star Southern-exclusionary Flag

22 Star Southern-exclusionary Flag

Located in York County, PA

22 STARS, A SOUTHERN-EXCLUSIONARY FLAG, WITH AN ODDLY PLACED LINEAL STAR FIELD AND LARGE, HAND-MADE

Category

Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Native American Doll, Southern Cheyenne (Plains), 19th Century
Antique Native American Doll, Southern Cheyenne (Plains), 19th Century

Antique Native American Doll, Southern Cheyenne (Plains), 19th Century

Located in Denver, CO

A Plains Indian Female Doll (Southern Cheyenne or possibly Arapaho). Constructed of cloth, native

Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

21-Star "Southern Exclusionary" Handmade American Flag, circa 1861-1865

21-Star "Southern Exclusionary" Handmade American Flag, circa 1861-1865

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

we strongly believe this to be an example of a “southern-exclusionary” flag, where the number of

Category

Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Confederate Parade Flag in the Southern Cross Battle Flag Format
Confederate Parade Flag in the Southern Cross Battle Flag Format

Confederate Parade Flag in the Southern Cross Battle Flag Format

Located in York County, PA

Confederate parade flag in the southern cross battle flag format, reunion period, 1910s-1920s

Category

Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 Star American Flag w/ a Southern Cross in the Canton, Colorado Statehood
38 Star American Flag w/ a Southern Cross in the Canton, Colorado Statehood

38 Star American Flag w/ a Southern Cross in the Canton, Colorado Statehood

Located in York County, PA

), in the Civil War era this was recognized in America as the Southern Cross. The presence of this

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

PATRIOTIC QUILT WITH FOUR 15 STAR FLAGS
PATRIOTIC QUILT WITH FOUR 15 STAR FLAGS

PATRIOTIC QUILT WITH FOUR 15 STAR FLAGS

Located in York County, PA

bold and patriotic example of Southern American folk art.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, circa 1800
Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, circa 1800

Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

Light blue hand-painted fir-wood armoire with two doors, arched pediment, and a molded cornice. The chamfered corners and doors feature four landscape scenes with Christian symbolism...

Category

Antique Early 1800s German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

North Carolina Folk Art Pottery Vintage Southern Vase Chinese Reduction Flambe
North Carolina Folk Art Pottery Vintage Southern Vase Chinese Reduction Flambe

North Carolina Folk Art Pottery Vintage Southern Vase Chinese Reduction Flambe

By North Carolina Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage North Carolina vase in traditional form with pair of squared off loopy handles, circa early/mid-20th century. With phenomenal reduction flambe glaze of crushed strawberry wit...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vases

Materials

Pottery

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of southern folk art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and ceramic. There are 28 variations of the antique or vintage piece of southern folk art you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of southern folk art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of southern folk art, designed in the folk art or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of southern folk art over the years, but those crafted by Native American Art and Native Line are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a piece of southern folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $45 and can go as high as $300,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,310.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
  • 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.