Tyrolean Folk Art Armchair, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tyrol; Tyrolean Chair; Famer's Chair; 19th Century; Stool; Escabelle; Solid Wood; 1800s; Austria; Low Armchair; Tyrolean folk art low armchair, a stunning embodiment of late 19th-...
Wood
$325
H 12.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.75 in
M. LAWRENCE - Tyrolean Folk Art Painting on Panel - Signed - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
M. LAWRENCE - Vintage Tyrolean style folk art oil painting on plywood panel - untitled - finished sides and back - Christmas/winter theme - signed lower right - late 20th century.
Plywood, Paint
$1,900
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Manual Entrance Bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean Craftsmanship from 1950s
By Vienna School of Arts and Crafts
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Manual entrance bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean craftsmanship from 1950 The wrought iron structure is a classic stylized dragon figure, very common in the Austrian Alto TIrolo area. ...
Wrought Iron, Bronze
$2,376
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Original 18th Century Tyrolean Spinning Wheel in Walnut, Still Working
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A museum tool, made entirely by hand that recalls the peasant culture of the past.
Walnut
Carved Wood Tyrolean Model of a Hunting Lodge, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Carved wood Tyrolean model of a hunting lodge, circa 1880. We are proud to offer a most unusual circa 1880 carved wooden Tyrolean model of a hunting lodge with carved and painted Fo...
Wood
$4,033
H 37.01 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
18th Century Folk Art Carved Chair Swiss Alp History Escabelle Tyrolean Sgabello
Located in London, GB
A special, remarkably decorative, extremely rare and wonderfully striking antique European folk-art carved chair in lovely antique condition.
Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut
$3,190 / set
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in
Set of Three Folk / Tyrolean-Style Chairs in Mint Green, Finland c. Early 1900s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A characterful set of three folk chairs in the Tyrolean style, most likely of Finnish origin, dating from the early 1900s. The chairs are painted in a soft mint green, a later coat t...
Pine
2-piece, wooden pipe, hand carved, Tyrolean farmer pipe
Located in Wien, AT
2-piece, wooden pipe, hand carved, Tyrolean farmer pipe, head with pagoda-like lid made of wire filigree, metal decoration (12 small leaves), two inlaid metal crowns, turned wooden s...
Metal
Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century Crescent arm ending in rounded terminals surmounted by a traditional crest with pierced heart supported by six turned columns s...
Walnut
Vintage Brutalist Tyrolean Pine Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By De Puydt
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Brutalist Pine German Swiss Alpine Folk Art Tyrolean Hand Carved Dining Chairs. Pegged joints and detailed carved backs, each with a unique design.
Pine
Italian 18th Century Painted Wardrobe
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An 18th century painted wardrobe from northern Italy, displaying a particular Tyrolean-Germanic folk art style of marriage furniture, hence the charming illustrations to celebrate th...
Iron
Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A charming pair of 19th century Swiss or North Italian carved pine figures of traveling men, one with a staff and sack of belongings slung over his back, the other with a back pack. ...
Pine
19th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Tyrolean Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Tyrolean Figure A lovely example of a mid-19th Century folk art hand carved Tyrolean (Austrian) figure of a man with moveable arms.
Wood
Antique Tyrolean Painted Tray, Red
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Tyrolean painted tray. Measures: L 36 cm, P 25 cm Refined Tyrolean painted tray, with red bottom and green base. Decorated in the center with natural motifs. With hand...
Fir
Tyrolean Painted Box
Located in Vo', Veneto
Red Tyrolean painted box Measures: H.17 cm - L.41 cm - P.26 cm Hand painted antique Tyrolean box, with red/brown background. Decorated on all sides with floral motifs. Red T...
Fir
1842 Bluie Floral Painted Tyrolean Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
1842 Painted Tyrolean Chest H. 58cm – L. 122cm – D. 53cm Tyrolean chest built in fir wood, painted in an intense blue colour. The front is characterized by three areas divided by v...
Fir
Pair of 19th-century Limewood Carvings of Romantic Tyrolean Scenes
Located in San Francisco, CA
They depict a pair of romantic, bucolic scenes, and likely originated from Switzerland or the Tyrolean region of Austria/Germany. These types of carvings are characteristic of late 1...
Wood
Austrian Hand Painted Armoire
Located in London, GB
This Magnificently charming Tyrolean dowry wardrobe is most likely crafted by a local cabinet maker and painted by a local painter in the style of Tyrolean folk art in the valley reg...
Pine
Tyrolean Painted Box
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean painted box Measures: H. 12.5cm, L. 25cm, P. 19.5cm Storage box in fir wood painted green. All-over the surface there are floral motifs. Tyrol, early 1900s.
Fir
19th Century Tyrolean Painted Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
The Tyrol in the Alps is an historic region that includes parts of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland and its landscape has been dotted with grand and not-so-grand chalets for ...
Wool
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H 12.21 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in
Wooden Sculpture Of Saint James The Great, 18th Century (tyrolean School)
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Wooden Sculpture Of Saint James The Great, 18th Century (tyrolean School)" 18th-Century Carved Wood Figure of Saint James the Greater (Tyrolean School) Description: A finely carved...
Wood
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H 13.78 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
A late 18th C. Harlekin, Tyrolean carved Wood centerpiece in shape of a clown
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A harlekin or clown, Tyrolean carved wood centerpiece in shape of a harlekin , end of 18th century/ beginning 19th c., painted and carved wood Provenance: The Nemec Collection. ...
Wood
Early Tyrolean Hope Chest
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Hope chest from the Tyrol, Austria, circa 1780. The front is decorated with bouquets of roses in footed urns, and the sides are painted with large compass roses. The interior has a l...
Pine
Paolo Buffa Sideboard for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Paolo Buffa sideboard for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, veneer and brass, Italy, 1950s. This mid-century sideboard, crafted in Italy around 1950, embodies the era's dedication to eleg...
Brass
Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
Wood
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.
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Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
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Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.