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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

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Antique 1870s American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Kentucky Burley Tobacco Basket with Original Red Rim, Horse Cave, c. 1880-1910
Kentucky Burley Tobacco Basket with Original Red Rim, Horse Cave, c. 1880-1910

Kentucky Burley Tobacco Basket with Original Red Rim, Horse Cave, c. 1880-1910

Located in Louisville, KY

A monumental Southern folk art tobacco basket hand-woven from split white oak, originating from

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Oak

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

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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

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Antique 1880s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

$2,100

H 40 in W 14.5 in D 2 in

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

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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

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940
Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940

By NONO

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

, Guerrero in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The carving has been made in a naive style and has been hand

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Green painted Southern Yellow Pine 19th century carriage strong box forged iron
Green painted Southern Yellow Pine 19th century carriage strong box forged iron

Green painted Southern Yellow Pine 19th century carriage strong box forged iron

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.5 in W 21.5 in D 13.5 in

Green painted Southern Yellow Pine 19th century carriage strong box forged iron

Located in Mobile, AL

Green folk painted Southern yellow pine carriage trunk or strong box. The size is just about

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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th
Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th

Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th

By G. None

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

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

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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

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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...

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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, ...

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20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt
An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt

An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt

Located in Barrington, IL

Georgia, with a devoted interest in preserving African American folk art from the Civil War era. Its

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Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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.

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20th Century Indian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Southern Quilt in Wedding Ring Pattern in Pale Green, Ivory, Green
Vintage Southern Quilt in Wedding Ring Pattern in Pale Green, Ivory, Green

Vintage Southern Quilt in Wedding Ring Pattern in Pale Green, Ivory, Green

Located in Barrington, IL

Green Quilt, Embroidered Quilt Top, Folk Art Textile, Interior Design Antique Quilt, Southern Heritage

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Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint
19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint

19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint

Located in Savannah, GA

A truly American Southern piece, this rustic wooden pie safe features pierced tin inserts in the

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Antique 1880s American Rustic Painted Furniture

Materials

Tin

Old wooden mask from southern China/lion mask/ritual item//Festival Mask
Old wooden mask from southern China/lion mask/ritual item//Festival Mask

Old wooden mask from southern China/lion mask/ritual item//Festival Mask

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

universal expressions of the human heart. This is a wooden mask made in southern China during the 20th

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20th Century Chinese Other Masks

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 ...

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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

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Antique 1850s German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Softwood

Hand-Painted Folk Art Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1877 and Monogrammed EMM
Hand-Painted Folk Art Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1877 and Monogrammed EMM

Hand-Painted Folk Art Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1877 and Monogrammed EMM

Located in Greding, DE

Two-door folk armoire featuring vibrant floral painting on the door panels and side sections. The

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Antique 1870s German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1824 and Monogrammed AMW
Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1824 and Monogrammed AMW

Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, Dated 1824 and Monogrammed AMW

Located in Greding, DE

Impressive two-door folk armoire with richly painted front panels. The door inserts feature tall

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Antique 1820s German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

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.

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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 ...

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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

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

19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet

$2,450

H 44 in W 21 in D 11 in

19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

art ,probably Southern.

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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

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

19th Century Southern Painted Rocker

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H 32 in W 17 in D 28 in

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...

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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

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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...

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20th Century American Paintings

Southern Horse Drawing with Curtain
Southern Horse Drawing with Curtain

Southern Horse Drawing with Curtain

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H 11 in W 14 in D 0.1 in

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...

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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

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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

Unavailable

H 11 in Dm 11.5 in

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

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Hand Table Lamp
Hand Table Lamp

Hand Table Lamp

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H 37.5 in W 17 in D 13 in

Hand Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

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

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20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hand Table Lamp
Hand Table Lamp

Hand Table Lamp

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H 37.5 in W 17 in D 13 in

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

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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

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H 16 in W 17.5 in D 9 in

20Thc Folk Art Carved & Painted Rooster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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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

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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

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

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H 40 in W 14.5 in D 2 in

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

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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

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Mid-20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Monumental Original "Southern Gothic" Oil Painting by Butch Anthony
Monumental Original "Southern Gothic" Oil Painting by Butch Anthony

Monumental Original "Southern Gothic" Oil Painting by Butch Anthony

By Butch Anthony

Located in Los Angeles, CA

shipping. Fantastic piece of art! Butch is a Folk artist from Alabama.

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2010s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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H 79.14 in W 53.94 in D 24.41 in

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...

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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...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vases

Materials

Pottery

North State Carolina Folk Art Pottery Old Vintage Large Southern Mark Vase
North State Carolina Folk Art Pottery Old Vintage Large Southern Mark Vase

North State Carolina Folk Art Pottery Old Vintage Large Southern Mark Vase

Located in Wilton, CT

Large vintage North State vase, circa 1950. Nice tall form with gentle swell at the shoulder and rolled mouthrim. Unusual glazing with mottled eel skin toward the base and variegated...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vases

Materials

Pottery

North Carolina Folk Art Pottery JB Cole Southern Vase Double Dipped Gloppy Glaze
North Carolina Folk Art Pottery JB Cole Southern Vase Double Dipped Gloppy Glaze

North Carolina Folk Art Pottery JB Cole Southern Vase Double Dipped Gloppy Glaze

By Walter Owen

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage North Carolina vase in traditional form with pair of squared off handles from the JB Cole pottery, circa early 20th century. With tactile double dipped glaze and flashes of d...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vases

Materials

Pottery

Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, dated 1845
Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, dated 1845

Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, dated 1845

Located in Greding, DE

authentic example of 19th-century Southern German folk art.

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Antique 1840s German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Catawba Valley Antique North Carolina Pottery Vintage NC Southern Folk Jar Jug
Catawba Valley Antique North Carolina Pottery Vintage NC Southern Folk Jar Jug

Catawba Valley Antique North Carolina Pottery Vintage NC Southern Folk Jar Jug

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique Catawba Valley NC jar with brown/green alkaline glaze, circa 19th century. Terrific lichen-like contrast to the crystalline glaze with hints of blue flambe at the edges of so...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Jars

Materials

Pottery

18th Century Southern Swedish Primitive Bench
18th Century Southern Swedish Primitive Bench

18th Century Southern Swedish Primitive Bench

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H 31.5 in W 71.66 in D 19.3 in

18th Century Southern Swedish Primitive Bench

Located in Kramfors, SE

Primitive Folk Art bench - a so called Fållbänk. The bench was manufactured in southern Sweden

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches

Materials

Pine

Large Metal Iron Pot from Southern India
Large Metal Iron Pot from Southern India

Large Metal Iron Pot from Southern India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Southeast Asia. Great size, black rust color. Rustic Primitive Folk Art iron Kadai fire bowl. Dimensions

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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

Unusual Primitive Chair from Southern Sweden Dated 1857
Unusual Primitive Chair from Southern Sweden Dated 1857

Unusual Primitive Chair from Southern Sweden Dated 1857

Located in Chireno, TX

Unusual primitive chair from southern Sweden dated 1857. Hand-carved in elm, curved seat raised

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Magnificent Museum Quality 18thc. Painted Swedish Folk Art Mural
Magnificent Museum Quality 18thc. Painted Swedish Folk Art Mural

Magnificent Museum Quality 18thc. Painted Swedish Folk Art Mural

Located in Greenwich, CT

Swedish folk-art, this painted hanging is a rare example at this scale. Originally these hangings were

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Southern Folk Art Bench
Southern Folk Art Bench

Southern Folk Art Bench

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H 34.25 in W 49 in D 20 in

Southern Folk Art Bench

Located in Atlanta, GA

Southern Folk Art bench or settee, American, circa late 19th-early 20th century. We usually don't

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Benches

Materials

Chestnut

Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s
Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s

Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s

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H 10.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s

By Cleater & Billie Meaders

Located in Coronado, CA

A wonderful example of southern folk art, this face jug is in fantastic original condition without

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1990s American Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Southern Folk Art, by Cynthia Elyce Rubin, First Edition
Southern Folk Art, by Cynthia Elyce Rubin, First Edition

Southern Folk Art, by Cynthia Elyce Rubin, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Southern Folk Art, by Cynthia Elyce Rubin, first edition. Oxmoor House, Birmingham, AL, 1985

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Vintage 1980s American Books

Materials

Paper

Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar
Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar

Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Amazing work of African American folk art. Very detailed and many layers of original paint surface

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Hand Painted Folk Art Armoire/Bridal Cabinet, Southern Germany, Dated 1807
Hand Painted Folk Art Armoire/Bridal Cabinet, Southern Germany, Dated 1807

Hand Painted Folk Art Armoire/Bridal Cabinet, Southern Germany, Dated 1807

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A beautiful cabinet from rural southern Germany, dating from 1807. It was originally given as a

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Antique Early 1800s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Southern United States Juke Joint Sign, circa 1940s
Southern United States Juke Joint Sign, circa 1940s

Southern United States Juke Joint Sign, circa 1940s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Hand painted sheet double sided metal sign from southern United States juke joint. Crackers! Great

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Southern California Roller Rink Roller Skate Neon Sign
Vintage Southern California Roller Rink Roller Skate Neon Sign

Vintage Southern California Roller Rink Roller Skate Neon Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage roller skate sign from southern California rollerskating rink. Great as is or could be

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Face Jug  Jerry (and Sandra) Brown Hamilton Alabama Southern June 1990
Face Jug  Jerry (and Sandra) Brown Hamilton Alabama Southern June 1990

Face Jug Jerry (and Sandra) Brown Hamilton Alabama Southern June 1990

Located in Mobile, AL

The Face Jug tradition in the Southern United States is the best known vernacular style and dates

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1990s American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Southern Roadside Diner Sign
Vintage Southern Roadside Diner Sign

Vintage Southern Roadside Diner Sign

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H 48 in W 97 in D 2 in

Vintage Southern Roadside Diner Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic giant apple large scale cafe sign. Found in the southern United States. Sheet metal with

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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940
Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940

By G. None

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

, Guerrero in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The carving has been made in a naive style and has been hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940
Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940

By G. None

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

, Guerrero in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The carving has been made in a naive style and has been hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19thc Original Painted Southern Tennessee Pie Safe
19thc Original Painted Southern Tennessee Pie Safe

19thc Original Painted Southern Tennessee Pie Safe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original white over apple green paint and worn & aged punched tin panels. This pie safe is from East Tennessee and is in old original white painted interior as well. This pie s...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Tin

Antique/Vintage Southern African Beaded Pipe, Early 20th Century
Antique/Vintage Southern African Beaded Pipe, Early 20th Century

Antique/Vintage Southern African Beaded Pipe, Early 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique/vintage South African tribal pipe with a carved ox-bone mouthpiece and carved wooden pipe bowl the long shaft bound with copper wire work, beaded decoration and hangin...

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Berber Tuareg Silver Southern Cross  Pendant Ethnic Jewellery
Large Antique Berber Tuareg Silver Southern Cross  Pendant Ethnic Jewellery

Large Antique Berber Tuareg Silver Southern Cross Pendant Ethnic Jewellery

Located in London, GB

Fine  Large Antique Berber or Tuareg Southern Cross Pendant  This is a superb large fine old Berber

Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia
Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia

Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

-shaped area of the middle of southern Ethiopia. This Sidamo headrest is part of a formidable collection

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20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama
19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama

19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama

Located in Barrington, IL

, Southern Quilts, Gee’s Bend Quilts, Alabama Quilts, 19th Century Quilts, African American Art, Antique

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Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tribal Wood Carved Dancing Doll Set Tharu Southern Nepal, Mid-Late 20th Century
Tribal Wood Carved Dancing Doll Set Tharu Southern Nepal, Mid-Late 20th Century

Tribal Wood Carved Dancing Doll Set Tharu Southern Nepal, Mid-Late 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

reflected in this charming Folk Art piece. The piece would have been placed on a pole and carried around the

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Vintage 1970s Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Wood, Paint

Ancient Greek, Southern Italy Wrapped Laurel Footed Cup / Bowl, 4th C BC
Ancient Greek, Southern Italy Wrapped Laurel Footed Cup / Bowl, 4th C BC

Ancient Greek, Southern Italy Wrapped Laurel Footed Cup / Bowl, 4th C BC

Located in Sofia, BG

Red figurine footed cup / bowl Western Greek, 4th century BC Chr. Terracotta. Diameter 9.3 cm. Rotfiguriges dish. - Triple profiled foot. Wrap-laurel branch as decoration. Provenance...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

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Ceramic

Genuine Bybee (tm) Matte Crystalline Green handled vase.
Genuine Bybee (tm) Matte Crystalline Green handled vase.

Genuine Bybee (tm) Matte Crystalline Green handled vase.

By Bybee Pottery

Located in Mobile, AL

both Arts and Crafts and in Southern Folk Art interiors. In truth, this one will look fantastic in

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Metal Iron Urli Pot from Southern India
Large Metal Iron Urli Pot from Southern India

Large Metal Iron Urli Pot from Southern India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Southeast Asia. Great size, black rust color. Rustic Primitive Folk Art iron Kadai fire bowl. Dimensions

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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Vintage Romanian Floral Kilim Rug with French Cottage Style
Vintage Romanian Floral Kilim Rug with French Cottage Style

Vintage Romanian Floral Kilim Rug with French Cottage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, French Provincial, Cotswold Country, London Proper, Southern Living, English Country, Folk Art, Tribal

Category

Late 20th Century Romanian Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

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By Early Electrics Design Studio

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$1,947 / item

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By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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H 82 in W 55 in D 27 in

Early American Blue Painted Corner Cupboard

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Great original blue paint featuring a molded cornice with dentil frieze above two cockbeaded glazed doors. Opens to shaped shelves and separated by mid-molding above two beaded hinge...

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Corner Cupboards

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Pine

Andrianna Shamaris Coffee Table or Bench Made from Antique Teak Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Coffee Table or Bench Made from Antique Teak Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Coffee Table or Bench Made from Antique Teak Wood

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

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2010s Rustic Benches

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Fine 19th Century Porcelain Capodimonte Group of Cherubs and a Goat
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By Capodimonte

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Candle House, Wall Light Zinc

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H 10.04 in W 7.29 in D 2.76 in

Candle House, Wall Light Zinc

By Atelier Boucquet

Located in Roeselare, BE

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Zinc

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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.

How Much is a Southern Folk Art?

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.
Questions About Southern Folk Art
  • 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.