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. The head is carved from...
Stone
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...
Stone
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...
Stone
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H 20.87 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
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: ...
Stone
Vintage Native American Ceremonial Dance Tomahawk War Club 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Native American ceremonial dance / war club tomahawk with heavy studded concrete / stone head painted in red with wood branch handle and decorated with wrapped horse hair.
Stone
Eastern Woodland Crooked Knife
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern woodland crooked knife. Solid handle having an exquisite hand chipped carved American Folk Art style geometric design. The blade is hand forged iron most likely made from rem...
Wood
Two Ceremonial Weapon from Highlands of Papua New Guinea Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Oceanic ceremonial weapons from PNG highlands circa 20th century. It consists of two pieces. The first is an ax with a wood shaft and a flat elongated head wrapped in finely wove...
Rattan, Wood
Mid-19th Century Metis Cree Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Metis Cree bandolier with classic beading on red Stroud with white bead edging and black silk ribbon border. Period: Mid-19th century Origin: Metis Cree Size: 30" x 7". Family Ow...
Other
An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
Located in Hudson, NY
This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth for the purpose of buying land or animals but is most often associated with the sign...
Iron
Gbaya Sword from Congo
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very rare early 20th century sword from the Gbaya people of Congo. An impressive example of metalwork in the form of a Cockerel demostrating the owners status and masculini...
Steel
$8,888
H 33.08 in W 1.19 in D 6.3 in
Antique Native American Plains Tomahawk with Beadwork, Hide and Feather Decorati
Located in Leuven , BE
Native American Plains indians Tomahawk Wood, iron, hide, glass beads, feathers and organic fibres. A finely decorated Native American tomahawk of the Plains tradition, composed of ...
Cast Iron
1900s Antique Hand Carved Wooden Cane
Located in Plainview, NY
An early 20th century hand carved wood men's cane. The cane features beautiful hand carving of flowers painted in multiple colors. The name of what it seems to be the original owner ...
Wood
Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger Southeast Asia Indonesia, 20th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
20th c Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger Southeast Asia Indonesia. Nice keris. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Metal, Wood / Bamboo Region of Origin: India/Ind...
Bronze
Native American Sioux Catlinite T Pipe
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux catlinite T pipe with fluted base and top. Has been smoked, with original stem. Collected by Charles Graves, Indian agent in 1928, South Dakota. Authentic. Period: First quart...
Other
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. Decorated with dots and bird tracks. Made of fir. G...
Wood
$2,051
H 11.03 in W 1.58 in D 3.15 in
Antique Native American Plains Club with Beadwork, Hide Decoration
Located in Leuven , BE
This traditional Sioux war club features a carefully shaped and polished stone head affixed to a hardwood handle. The stone is secured with a wrapping of rawhide and sinew, and the c...
Stone
19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ball headed war club of walnut with carved panther effigy. The panther is rare and a powerful warrior symbol that has different interpretations "He who kills with one blow" and "A po...
Other
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on the open handle and shaft, with some traces of lime still present. Mounted on a cust...
Ebony
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...
Wood
$5,800
H 20.5 in W 4.25 in D 0.3 in
Antique Crow Beaded Knife Sheath c.1870 Plains Native American Hide
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional antique Crow (Apsáalooke) beaded knife sheath, dating to circa 1870, is a rare and highly collectible artifact from the Classic Period of Plains Native American arti...
Hide
20th Century English Renaissance Wooden Spear with Iron Blade
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style spear with wooden shaft and simple 15-inch leaf-shaped iron blade.
Iron
An English Flintlock Screwbarrel Boxlock Pistol
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century English Flintlock Pocket or Muff pistol. Marked Baker on one side with banner engraved on the other Here we present an antique Baker Marked Boxlock Screw Barre...
Steel
$1,633 / item
H 37.41 in Dm 9.45 in
Late Century Industrial Wall Mounted Striplight- Cage, Glass Cylinder, Led Tubes
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Wittenberg wall-mounted German flame proof strip light. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels then stripped and refinished in the UK. The original wirin...
Aluminum, Steel
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$24,786Sale 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
19th Century Italian Marble Well Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare 19th c. Italian Marble Well Head signed by Professor Polizi, Firenze, Italy
Marble
Rare Antique Tibetan Ritual Skull Crown, Buddhist Headdress
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rare and unusual Tibetan Antique Ritual Skull Crown, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. This striking brass crown is richly decorated with dragons and mounted with fin...
Bone
$4,800
H 48 in W 45 in D 2 in
Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Eight-Panel Reversible Chinese Coromandel Screen Pair of French chinoiserie screens, Paris, 1920s This French chinoiserie screens from the 1920s are composed of four panels richly ...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$1,735 / item
H 37.41 in Dm 9.06 in
Late Century Aluminium Flame Proof Isolator Strip light, Cage, Glass Tube, Led
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original item salvaged from super tankers and military vessels, stripped and refinished in the UK. The original wiring is replaced with our Loom light wiring system which exceeds ...
Aluminum, Steel
Antique Rare Gothic 16th Century Two-Hand Sword Germany
Located in Doha, QA
This magnificent 16th-century German two-hand sword is a rare and historically important ceremonial weapon, hand crafted by renowned blade-smith Christoph Stantler (active circa 155...
Iron
19th-Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
For samurai warriors, the functionality of their armor was as vital as its striking beauty—both elements held equal importance. This orange-laced armor is one of the rarest and most ...
Copper, Iron
$9,572Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Iron
19th Century French Large and Finely Gilt Bronze Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
Finest quality French 19th century bronze doré box. Beautiful scenes of cherubs at play on all sides. Boucher scenes. Lined with a beautiful silk original key.
Bronze
$108,884
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.
Gold Leaf
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.