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Vintage Egyptian Pictorial Wall Hanging Tapestry with Tropical Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77491 vintage Egyptian Pictorial wall hanging tapestry with tropical Folk Art style. Conjure images
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Egyptian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Carved Wood Dog Family, Folk Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved cedro (tropical hardwood). Great, smooth patina on all dogs. Wonderful pieces of folk art
Category
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wavy Green Striped Barkcloth with Tropical Banana Leaf Pattern
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful vintage mid century fabric is a 100% cotton barkcloth. Barkcloth is a textured printed woven fabric. The banana leaf and flower design with striking bright green, wavy...
Category
Vintage 1950s American More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Tropical Vintage Painting by Patricia and Elizabeth Hubbell 1984 Gold Frame
Located in Seattle, WA
Patricia and Elizabeth Hubbell were a Mother and Daughter Team of Professional Traditional-Style Artists that had a Vintage Mid Century Modern Room Divider Book Shelf Fold Out Bar To...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Style Trendtex Cotton Fabric with Tropical Flower and Leaf Design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
featuring a beautiful pink, ruby, and emerald flower design and tropical leaf pattern by Trendtex Fabrics
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
H 36 in W 57 in D 0.1 in
Vintage 1970's Polished Cotton Fabric w/ Tropical Flamingo design, 9 yards total
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and Dash Inc. by Amin Khalaf and treated with Scotchgard fabric protector. It features a 70's tropical
Category
Vintage 1970s American More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
H 333 in W 54 in D 1 in
Folk Art Tropical Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming acrylic painting on canvas of a group of colorful figures in a tropical setting executed
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Hibiscus Branch Statue
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Hibiscus Branch by Fame California Potter William
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Vintage 1940s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Monumental Patinated Metal Palm Tree
Located in west palm beach, FL
real boho tropical look. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Paintings
Materials
Metal
Restored Mid Century native Hawaiian Lake Painting in Original Frame by Seay
Located in Van Nuys, CA
example of the post-WWII Hawaiian and tropical art/decorating boom. Great for vintage Art Deco dwellings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Pair of Gros – Point Stitched Panels Representing Orientalist Scenes
Located in Antwerp, BE
the other with a battle scene, both in a setting of tropical vegetation on a black ground, in burl
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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H 21.66 in W 37.41 in D 1.58 in
Folk Art Tropical Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming acrylic painting on canvas of a group of colorful figures in a tropical setting executed
Category
20th Century Caribbean Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Painting of a New York Yacht Club Yacht Underway
Located in Norwell, MA
is cruising through tropical waters with palm trees off the port bow.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas
Tiki Head Sculpture from Palmwood 1960s Americana
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
tropical charm. With roots in the mid-20th century Tiki culture, this piece is a nostalgic reminder of the
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
"Humming and Harmonizing" Folk Art inspired hummingbird print, blue / off white
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk Art, Matisse and Aborigine art. Houck is widely admired and recognized for a gorgeous sense of
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2010s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linocut
"Flittering and Fluttering" Folk Art inspired linoleum print of birds, deep aqua
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk Art, Matisse and Aborigine art. Houck is widely admired and recognized for a gorgeous sense of
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2010s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linocut
"Reigning and Roosting" Folk Art inspired linoleum block bird print, deep blue
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk Art, Matisse and Aborigine art. Houck is widely admired and recognized for a gorgeous sense of
Category
2010s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linocut
'Chittering & Chattering VI' Folk bright blue/white linoleum bird block print
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk and Aborigine art, inspired as well by James Audubon and Hokusai, Houck is widely known for a
Category
2010s Folk Art Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
'Chittering & Chattering V' Folk inspired linocut bird series in blue and white
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk and Aborigine art, inspired as well by James Audubon and Hokusai, Houck is widely known for a
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2010s Folk Art Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
'Tropical Jungle Woman', Polynesian Figural, Pacific Islands, Weimar Republic
By Orla Muff
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
received his first formal art instruction at the Copenhagen Technical School from 1917-21, where he studied
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 26.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.75 in
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden Reimagined in Jacmel, Haiti Folk Art Painting
By Dieudonne Vital
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful, tropical interpretation of the Garden of Eden in Jacmel, Haiti by Haitian artist
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.13 in W 43.25 in D 2.25 in
"Chittering & Chattering II" Folk inspired linocut series bird, blue and white
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk and Aborigine art, inspired as well by James Audubon and Hokusai, Houck is widely known for a
Category
2010s Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
"Chittering & Chattering I" Folk inspired linocut series of bird, blue/white,
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk and Aborigine art, inspired as well by James Audubon and Hokusai, Houck is widely known for a
Category
2010s Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
"Chittering & Chattering III" Folk inspired linocut bird series, blue and white
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk and Aborigine art, inspired as well by James Audubon and Hokusai, Houck is widely known for a
Category
2010s Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
"Stopping and Staring" Folk inspired Teal and White Linoleum Bird Print
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
art projects.
At times reminiscent of Folk and Aborigine art as well as Matisse, inspired as well by
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
"Watching and Waiting, " Folk inspired Blue Linoleum Block Print of Owls
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
, watercolors, mosaics and prints reminiscent of Matisse and Aborigine art, with gorgeous color and a
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
"Chittering and Chattering, " Folk inspired Blue Linoleum Block Print of Birds
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Aborigine art, with gorgeous color and a sensibility both playful and quite serious that is uniquely her
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
"Chittering & Chattering IV" Folk inspired linocut bird series in blue and white
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Folk and Aborigine art, inspired as well by James Audubon and Hokusai, Houck is widely known for a
Category
2010s Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
'Chittering and Chattering I' Folk inspired blue/white linoleum print of bird
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
, watercolors, mosaics, prints and public art projects.
At times reminiscent of Folk and Aborigine art as well
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
"Wading and Wondering" Folk inspired Blue/White Linoleum Block Print of Heron
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
art projects.
At times reminiscent of Folk and Aborigine art as well as Matisse, inspired as well by
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
"Chittering and Chattering III "Folk inspired Linoleum Blue/White Print of Birds
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
, watercolors, mosaics, prints and public art projects.
At times reminiscent of Folk and Aborigine art as well
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
'Soaring and Surfing' Folk inspired black/white woodcut print of bird in flight
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Houck's newest print, very related to her highly sought after linoleum block folk art inspired prints in
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Woodcut
'Chittering and Chattering' Folk-like linoleum print of birds in blue and white
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
reminiscent of Folk and Aborigine art as well as Matisse, inspired as well by James Audubon and Hokusai, Houck
Category
2010s Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
'Dipping and Diving' Folk inspired linoleum block print of ducks in blue/white
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
art projects.
At times reminiscent of Folk and Aborigine art as well as Matisse, inspired as well by
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
Needlepoint Wall Hanging with a Musical Theme
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century framed wall hanging depicting a lively bunch of musicians in a tropical setting
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Art
Materials
Cotton
"Flying and Fishing, " Folk inspired Blue Linoleum Block Print of Bird in Flight
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
, watercolors, mosaics and prints reminiscent of Matisse and Aborigine art, with gorgeous color and a
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Linocut
Vintage Painting on Canvas of a Leopard and Parrot in a Jungle Setting
By Branko Paradis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with tropical plants, executed in a distinctive naive style. Signed "Paradis 81" in the lower left
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 43 in W 43 in D 1.5 in
Wooden Hand Carved Tropical Fruit Basket 20 Pieces
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fantastic fruit basket. All kind off beautiful hand carved tropical fruit.
In all kind off
Category
Vintage 1980s Congolese Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Cast Iron Tropical Yellow and Green Pineapple Coat Hook
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bag hangers pineapple form cast iron hook set.
Tropical Beach House style these are cast iron, wall
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wall Brackets
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77774 vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art style 02'05 x 03'02. Full of tiny details
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Leopards Nude Venus Animal Paradise Jungle Painting Surrealist Art Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
and colorful Folk Art backgrounds. (they show many important artists including Gaston Sebire, Gen Paul
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Zebras and Daisies, Flower Field Jungle Painting Surrealist Art, Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
Original Painting Op Art Zebras in a field of daisy flowers in a lush tropical jungle setting
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Elephant and Lions, Animal Paradise Jungle Painting Surrealist Art Gustavo Novoa
By Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
along with Henri Maik. His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful Folk Art backgrounds
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Handcrafted Creative Critters Animal Figurine Jewelry Box Tropical Wood, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
mahogany and tropical beechwood planks laminate into alternating layers.
Individual critters are cut to
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
H 4.75 in W 6.63 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Gros-Point Stitched Panels Representing Orientalist Scenes
Located in Antwerp, BE
the other with a battle scene, both in a setting of tropical vegetation on a black ground, in burl
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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H 24.02 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
Bronze Architectural Abstract Theater Model French Contemporary Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
work is from the tradition of outsider art, art brut, folk art, naïve art, visionary art and intuitive
Category
2010s Outsider Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 13.5 in W 19.88 in D 7.25 in
Framed Watercolor on Paper of a Cuban Sailboat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Watercolor on paper of a sailboat in repose, flying a Cuban flag, in a tropical setting as if some
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Arent I Pretty - Animal Painting - Oil On Canvas By Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
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Keywords: Animal Painting, Oil On Canvas, Folk Art, Oil Paintings, Chicken Painting, Folk Art
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 41 in W 41 in D 1.5 in
'Leaf in a Jug' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
plant leaf emerging from a small ceramic jug. Though the leaf is a common tropical houseplant and the
Category
2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Barong Mask Dance - Balinese Ubud Painting by KT Sunu
Located in Soquel, CA
that resembles baroque folk art with tropical themes.
Category
1970s Tribal Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel
'Narcissus Braziliana' original woodcut & monotype signed by Carol Summers
By Carol Summers
Located in Milwaukee, WI
image is dominated by the form of a red tropical flower, closely cropped around the petals like in the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Monotype, Woodcut
Flowering Air Plant: A 19th Century Hand-colored Engraving by William Curtis
By William Curtis
Located in Alamo, CA
herb used in folk medicine. It is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical and subtropical
Category
Early 1800s Naturalistic Still-life Prints
Materials
Engraving
French Gilt Bronze + Frosted Art Glass Palm Tree Chandelier by Gilles
By Paul Gillis
Located in New York City, NY
, Modernist, Boho chic, Folk art, Post Modern, Arts& Crafts...
Paul Gilles was a French designer who operated
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Painting on Canvas of a Leopard and Parrot in a Jungle Setting
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with tropical plants, executed in a distinctive naive style. Signed "Paradis 81" in the lower left
Category
20th Century Croatian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
and the Afro-Brazilian craftsmen, left the mark of a typically tropicalized creativity, where the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Brazilian Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Cedar
Kuna Mola Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
create a tropical scene of a toucan gripping a fish on a bright geometric background.
How we would
Category
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Framed Watercolor on Paper of a Cuban Sailboat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Watercolor on paper of a sailboat in repose, flying a Cuban flag, in a tropical setting as if some
Category
20th Century Cuban Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paper
Great Escapes South America By Christiane Reiter Taschen The Hotel Book
By TASCHEN, Angelika Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, Equador, Peru, Uruguay.
From crystal-blue glaciers to sun-drenched tropical shores, millennia-old mountain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Half Hull Ship Model. English Late 19th Century.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful half hull model.
Laminated tropical hardwood and pitch pine
Original patina and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of tropical folk art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and cotton. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of tropical folk art, we have 98 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of tropical 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. An object in our assortment of tropical folk art made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of tropical folk art over the years, but those crafted by Mario Lopez Torres, Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop and Sam Baron are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Tropical Folk Art?
The average selling price for a piece of tropical folk art at 1stDibs is $1,988, while they’re typically $70 on the low end and $40,576 for the highest priced.
Questions About Tropical Folk Art
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini 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.
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