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Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913
Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913

Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This hand-painted German tin toy was manufactured by the "Lehman Toy Company" in Brandenburg

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

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1920s Woodsman Auto Motors Vintage Industrial Garage Sign
1920s Woodsman Auto Motors Vintage Industrial Garage Sign

1920s Woodsman Auto Motors Vintage Industrial Garage Sign

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Hand Painted Parts & Brands available Stock Offering from Loocke Autohaus Supply Company, Gay Street, Baltimore Maryland. Dated/Signed on Back Alex 12-29. W: 73 x D: 1.5 x H:...

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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Decorative Art

Materials

Tin

"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930
"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930

"Komikal Kop" Tin Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx Co., circa 1930

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

on the running board of the auto. The tin lithographed and hand painted wind-up toy by the Louis Marx

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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Antique Toy Two Car Garage with Autos by Lehman, Germany, circa 1927
Antique Toy Two Car Garage with Autos by Lehman, Germany, circa 1927

Antique Toy Two Car Garage with Autos by Lehman, Germany, circa 1927

By Lehman Toy Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

; manufactured by leading toy maker from Brandenburg, Germany "Lehman Company". Made out of tin and hand-painted

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

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...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Alabaster

Iconic Limited Edition Fred Stein Photo of Albert Einstein

Iconic Limited Edition Fred Stein Photo of Albert Einstein

Located in New York, NY

Stunning large gelatin silver limited edition photograph; one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. One of only 450 in the edition. “In 1946, when Albert Einstein was in...

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Vintage 1940s Books

Early 20th century fairground figure
Early 20th century fairground figure

Early 20th century fairground figure

$1,935

H 10 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Early 20th century fairground figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century fairground figure In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in original untouched condition. With ...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage hard to find "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy, of German manufacture, circa 1927; depicts a clown by the nickname of "BoBo"; named after a famous clown during that period ----BoBo ...

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Unavailable|$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915
Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915

Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage hard to find "Rolly Dolly" Toy; unknown German maker, circa 1915; I have named "Dapper Clown"; this is one of the more rare "Rolly Dolly's" (really rare in this condition). ...

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign

Important Folk Art Trade Sign

$10,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 72 in D 3 in

Important Folk Art Trade Sign

Located in Greenwich, CT

A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a ...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925

"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925

By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Dancing Dog" is a fairly scarce toy to acquire, especially in this excellent condition and working order. Windup toy is lithographed and hand painted in colors of black and greenish...

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Folk Art Hunter Carving, circa 1930s
Folk Art Hunter Carving, circa 1930s

Folk Art Hunter Carving, circa 1930s

Unavailable|$875

H 17.5 in W 9 in D 3.5 in

Folk Art Hunter Carving, circa 1930s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Hand-carved wooden Folk Art hunter with a sheet metal hat. Original red, white and black paint surface.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal

Paul Walker - Outsider Art Checkerboard
Paul Walker - Outsider Art Checkerboard

Paul Walker - Outsider Art Checkerboard

$440

H 20 in W 26 in D 0.75 in

Paul Walker - Outsider Art Checkerboard

Located in Savannah, GA

Paul Edward Walker (American, b.1949) Checkerboard oil on board signed “Art by Paul Walker”, “Nov. 97, Savannah, GA” 26 by 20 inches; ¾ inches deep Paul Walker is a Savannah, G...

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1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Exceptional 19th Century Italian Painted Bookcase
Exceptional 19th Century Italian Painted Bookcase

Exceptional 19th Century Italian Painted Bookcase

$23,156

H 95.5 in W 140 in D 20 in

Exceptional 19th Century Italian Painted Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Impressive late 19th C Italian painted bookcase with lots of storage. 1890 Reference: 8409 Dimensions 140 inches (356 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 95.5 inches (243 cms) High

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Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Pine

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

$18,500

H 42 in W 10 in D 10 in

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

Located in Greenwich, CT

English carved and polychrome decorated wood tobacconist’s trade sign in the form of a “Turk” wearing a distinctive headdress and dressed in a long robe, this advertising figure rela...

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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Bronzed Plaster Head of an American Indian
Early 20th Century Bronzed Plaster Head of an American Indian

Early 20th Century Bronzed Plaster Head of an American Indian

Located in Hudson, NY

Created circa 1915 this work in bronzed plaster is from the school of art dealing with the diminishing culture of Native Americans as witnessed by European schooled painters and scul...

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Early 20th Century North American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Toulouse-Lautrec" Collage Lithograph by Peter Max
"Toulouse-Lautrec" Collage Lithograph by Peter Max

"Toulouse-Lautrec" Collage Lithograph by Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool "Toulouse-Lautrec" collage lithograph by Peter Max, circa 1960s. The print is floating on a gold mat background and overall measures 16.75" x 21" (image is 9.75" x 15.75...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

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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.