Vintage Tonala Pottery Large Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering several Tonala pottery cat figurines in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Tonala Pottery Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted, Mexico, 1960s
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering a larger Tonala pottery figurine of a cat in a separate listing.
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Tonala Pottery Small Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted Bird Decor
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering several Tonala pottery cat figurines in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Large Tonala Mexico Pottery Cat, Hand Painted, Signed
By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful stretching Tonala pottery cat figurine is decorated with beautiful hand painted abstract geometric and floral designs in blue, green, and earthy brown palette.
Ceramic, Pottery
Tonala Mexico Pair of Bird Figurines Folk Art Hand-painted 1960s
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other animal figurines, in separate listings.
Pottery, Ceramic
Tonala Mexico Large Decorative Tile Wall Decor, 1960s
By Ken Edwards, Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other animal figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Tonala Mexico Bird Figurine Folk Art Hand-painted 1960s
By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other anilam figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Tonala Mexico Bird Jar with Lid, Signed Hand-painted 1960s
By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other animal figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Tonala Mexico Wall Decor Plate Tray, Folk Art Bird 1960s
By Ken Edwards, Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other animal figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Tonala Mexico Pottery Water Cruche Jug Hand-Painted Bird Decor
By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering several Tonala pottery cat figurines in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Tonala Mexico Angel Figurine Candle Holder Folk Art Hand-painted 1960s
By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other animal figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Tonala Mexico Pair of Mugs Cups Bird Decor, Signed Hand-painted 1960s
By Ken Edwards, Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other animal figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Tonala Mexico Set of 5 Animal Figurines Folk Art Hand-painted 1960s
By Ken Edwards, Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other anilam figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Folk Art Figurine.
Brass
Mexican Vintage Ken Edwards Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Quail Bird
By Ken Edwards
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Signed CAT TONALA KE MEXI on the bottom. Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art.
Pottery
Extra Large Vintage Tonala Pottery Cat Statue
Located in Fairfield, CA
An extra large tonala pottery cat sculpture with beautiful hand painted designs throughout.
Pottery
Vintage Tonala Cat Ceramic Figurine
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage Tonala figurine of a cat. Glazed with a floral design.
Ceramic
Very Large Example of a Tonala Cat, Artist Signed
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Pasadena, CA
The cat is beautifully molded and paint decorated in the traditional Tonala, Mexico style.
Clay
Vintage Tonala Mexico Pottery Cat, Hand Painted, Signed
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful stretching Tonala pottery cat figurine is decorated with beautiful hand painted abstract geometric and flower designs in blue and earthy brown palette.
Ceramic
Vintage Tonala Mexico Pottery Sitting Cat Figurine, Hand Painted
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful sitting Tonala pottery cat figurine is decorated with beautiful hand painted abstract geometric and flower designs in blue and earthy brown palette.
Ceramic
Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery Cat
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery cat Folk Art. B. Mera Mexico hand painted cat ceramic.
Ceramic
Tonala Mexico Large Owl Bird Figurine Folk Art Hand-painted 1960s
By Ken Edwards, Tonala Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other animal figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Tonala Mexico Set of 3 Vases Folk Art Decor, Hand-painted Pottery 1960s
By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering other examples of Mid Century Modern Tonala pottery, including cats and other animal figurines, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Baldelli Ceramics Cat Coin Collector.
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1960s , this Coin collector has a Hand painted face and speckled mustard yellow glaze. Painted black on the bottom with Italy Mark. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pic...
Ceramic
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$4,322Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pink Murano Glass & Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style. Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
Brass
$338
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 5.91 in
Goebel Produced This Dramatic Porcelain Figurine Depicting Cat, circa 1960
By Goebel Company
Located in Verviers, BE
Goebel produced this dramatic porcelain figurine depicting a Cat, circa 1960. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty. Measures: height: 10.63 in (27 cm)? diameter...
Porcelain
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
By Wedgwood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...
Gold
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.25 in W 33.5 in
Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931
By Arthur Heyer
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931 Oil on canvas Signed lower right "Heyer A." 25 1/2 x 21 (29 1/4 x 33 1/2 frame) inches From 1890 to 18...
Canvas, Oil
Pair of Staffordshire Cat Figures, Circa 1970
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1970 vintage figures of cats from the Staffordshire region of England. The cat is decorated in rust and white, and has a gold bow around its neck. This is a nice model, as i...
Ceramic
Pair of Bronze Cat Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of bronze cat sculptures circa 1970s. They are in original condition with a fine patina and a few small dings and some surface scratches; the pair measure 12"W x 2"D x 7"H ...
Bronze
$1,090Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.37 in W 7.68 in D 4.53 in
Antique Figural Italian Cast Bronze Cat (circa 1920s)
Located in London, GB
Antique figural Italian cast bronze cat (circa 1920s). This Italian marvel, born in the heart of the 1920s, is not just a statue; it's a portal to a bygone era where craftsmanship an...
Bronze
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
Mid-Century Op-Art Lucite Cat Sculpture by Artist Abraham Palatnik Signed
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Tall cat animal sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik, Lucite bold graphic details. In very nice condition. Retains made in Brazil label, plus artist initials inside sculptu...
Lucite
$9,919 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
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
Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a manekineko cat object. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980s in Showa era. Dimensions. 8 x 8.5 x H13 cm The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine ...
Porcelain
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.