Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree. After been prepared and dryed, ...
Wood
Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By Icons
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree. After been prepared and dryed, ...
Wood
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 13” x 16” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian K...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 12” x 18” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian K...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 13” x 19” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian K...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 15” x 21” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian ...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 16” x 23” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian K...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 18” x 32” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth, Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handcrafted from the bark of a mulberry tree. The cloth is decorated using wood blocks and painted designs.
Wood
20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti People, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century bark cloth painting, Mbuti people, Ituri Forest, D. R. Congo A wonderful barkcloth from the Mbuti people in the Ituri forest of northeastern Democratic Republic of the ...
Natural Fiber
20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti 'Efe' People, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century bark cloth painting, Mbuti (Efe) people, Ituri Forest, D. R. Congo A painted barkcloth from the Efe people in the Ituri forest of northeastern Democratic Republic of th...
Natural Fiber
Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
Located in London, GB
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the asymmetric, spontaneous and animated patterns of bark cloths made by Mbuti women for dances, festivities and coming-of-age ceremonies ref...
Natural Fiber
Unavailable
H 51.19 in W 18.31 in D 2.17 in
'Leaves of the Bamboo' by Brenda Kesi, Papua New Guinea Bark Cloth Painting
By Brenda Kesi
Located in London, GB
Brenda Kesi - 'Leaves of the Bamboo' - Omie bark cloth. The work is presented in a clear perspex frame. Painting on a cloth made from tree bark fibres is a tradition that goes back...
Fabric
Set of Four Mbuti Bark Cloths
Located in London, GB
A set of four large Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in solid oak frames. The Congo, 20th Century
Fabric, Oak
Set of 3 Mbuti Bark Cloths
Located in London, GB
A set of three Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in black stained solid oak frames. The Congo, 20th Century. *** The Mbuti people, or Bambuti, are one of several indigenous pygmy gr...
Textile
$2,200
H 27 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used...
Cotton
West African Vintage Indigı Cloth, Mali
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mali indigo cloth refers to the traditional textiles produced in Mali, West Africa, using indigo dye. These fabrics are an integral part of Mali's rich cultural heritage and have gai...
Cotton
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Raffia
Papua new Guinea Decorative Tapa Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Vintage Papua New Guinea Tribal Tapa Cloth A striking vintage tapa cloth from Papua New Guinea, handcrafted from natural barkcloth and decorated with traditional tribal motifs. Made...
Rattan
$775
H 26 in W 34.5 in D 0.5 in
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...
Raffia
Antique Africa Congo Long Kuba Cloths
Located in Rochester, NY
Two old Kuba cloths - a type of raffia cloth made from woven natural palm leaf fibers unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Previously one long cloth measuring 206...
Textile, Natural Fiber, Raffia
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Raffia
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Raffia
Guro Textile . Ivory Coast
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine Chiefs robe from the Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire on the coast of West Africa. Woven from high quality hand spun cotton and all natural indigo. Whilst dating from...
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa cloth made from mulberry fiber with natural pigments, Fiji, mid-20th century.
Natural Fiber
$1,000
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 0.08 in
Old African Tapa (barkcloth) /20th century/Mbuti Barkcloth Textile/Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This cloth was made by the Mbuti people, a pygmy tribe living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Mbuti are hunter-gatherers who live in the Ituri rainforest, a tropical rai...
Other
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.
Natural Fiber
Bogolanfini "Mud Cloth" Woman's Wrapper
Located in Point Richmond, CA
WOMAN’S WRAPPER (BOGOLANFINI) Mali, Bamana people First half 20th century (probably made circa 1970) Cotton (hand-spun), strip weave; painting with mud and plant dyes These textil...
Cotton
Ndop Cloth, Bamileke of Cameroon, 1960s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ndop Cloth is a resist dyed indigo cloth used for rituals and ceremonies.
Cotton
$1,000
H 20.5 in W 20.5 in D 0.5 in
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Embroidered Raffia Kuba Cloth, Lattice Design
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century Kuba cloth made of woven and dyed raffia palm fronds features a black, beige and brown zigzag lattice embroidery. (Similar items...
$1,371
H 26.38 in W 88.59 in D 0.4 in
Rare Handwoven Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia Fabric, Congo, Circa 1940
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare vintage African Kuba Textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table ; perfect as headboard. Handwoven and hand dyed raffia fabric. An IDEA: use this item as backrest...
Raffia
$11,084Sale Price|35% Off
H 37.41 in W 94.49 in D 24.41 in
Large Italian Deco/Modernist Vellum Sideboard
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A very large and striking ebonised Italian sideboard with vellum clad doors. Beautifully constructed with three lockable compartments, each with one interior shelf. Believed to...
Parchment Paper
$7,460 / item
H 21.66 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Brutalist Verdigris Copper & Teal Ceramic Sculptural Side Table, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights side table is a sculptural Brutalist statement piece that merges collectible contemporary design with rich handcrafted detail. Individually glazed teal-gre...
Copper, Steel
Danish Sofa in Brown Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, stained mahogany, Denmark, 1960s This classic sofa of Danish origin features modest and subtle lines and shapes that emphasize the clear construction of the design. T...
Leather, Mahogany
$59,500
H 31.89 in W 59.85 in D 20.08 in L 31.89 in
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio Double Chest of Drawers in Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima, chest of drawers, walnut, United States, 1967 With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this commode is testimony to Geo...
Walnut
$4,650
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Jean Prouvé Compass direction desk in natural oak and clear lacquered steel for Vitra. Originally designed in 1953, Prouvé's iconic desk is based the design on the structural princip...
Steel
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Peter Glassford Charcoal Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 2 Brutalist tiles
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural charcoal collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-a-...
Wood
$5,525 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$1,005 / set
H 22.05 in W 98.43 in D 124.02 in
Bed with bedside tables from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Double bed complete with bedside tables from the 1970s. Design by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau (manufacturer's mark present). The bed is in good vintage condition although there ...
Leather, Wood
Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light in brushed white Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a br...
Ceramic, Clay
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 81 in W 40 in D 14 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Twin Size Murphy Bed with Cabinet
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Twin Size Murphy Bed with Cabinet. In the Style of Hans J. Wegner / RY Mobler. Teak cabinet with fold-down Murphy bed stored inside. Mattr...
Brass, Steel
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet Bluet leather nickeled X base Chair included
Metal
$2,200 / item
H 12.6 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Legless Floor Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set on traditional Tatami Igusa floor along with table. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a...
Wood
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full e...
Brass
$2,959
H 17.25 in W 54 in D 35 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Kidney Shaped Glass with Minimalist Walnut Base
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Kidney Shaped Glass Cocktail Table. Sculpted tapered walnut legs connected on only two ends creating a simple triangular base for the kidney sh...
Glass, Walnut
Enfilade Charlotte Perriand / Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1954
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Enfilade – Charlotte Perriand / Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1954 200x70x45 cm Ce buffet provient de l’aménagement intérieur réalisé en 1954 par Charlotte Perriand pour l’immeuble HLM di...
Ash
$1,650
H 67.13 in W 33.27 in D 1.78 in
1870s-1920s Japanese antique Yoshino cedar garden exterior door rustic wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the lumber dearer's house, near Yoshino, Nara pref., Japan. This door - not sliding door, was made for exterior door or the garden furniture circa 1870s-1920s, Meiji t...
Wood, Cedar
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.