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Vintage Folkart

FolkArt Hand Made Horse Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1536 Hand made Folk Art horse wall hanging sculpture
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1950s Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Vintage FolkArt Hand Made Horse Wall Sculpture
FolkArt Hand Made Horse Wall Sculpture
H 17.5 in W 27 in D 1.5 in
Swedish Rag Rug country Folkart hand woven
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern. Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden . The rug is freshly washed. Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
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1940s Swedish Country Vintage Folkart

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Cotton

Vintage Swedish  Rag Rug country Folkart hand woven
Swedish  Rag Rug country Folkart hand woven
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W 21.26 in L 149.22 in
German Policeman Handcarved Folkart Midcentury Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
Midcentury fairground figure An extraordinary handcrafted mid-20th century fairground dodgems/go cart figure in the form of a policeman. Directing traffic flow to the with one arm e...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Sheet Metal

Folkart Hand Carved Oversized Wooden Toothbrush with Rope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Carved Wooden Oversized toothbrush. The piece is signed and dated 1978. The carving is very detailed and the flosser on the end, while it looks to be plastic is also wood. A rop...
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20th Century Vintage Folkart

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Straw, Rope, Wood

Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual Art Deco folkart pair of hand carved oak bookends with figures dating from around
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Folkart

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Oak

Vintage Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
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H 4.73 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Folkart Tripod Chair, Germany Vintage 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Interesting Brutalist wood tripod chair from Germany. the seat was cut out of a tree trunk. Historically used as a chair in the farmhouses in Germany in the 19th Century, this modern...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Folkart Longhorn Steer Head Coat Rack Red and White Vintage Fun
Located in Topeka, KS
Interesting and fun vintage red and white folkart longhorn steer head coat rack in all its as found
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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Wood

“Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco”, Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folkart
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY “Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco” is a whimsical, charming and colorfully ceramic rendition painted blue and red of a local bus that traversed the town where t...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Ceramic, Glaze

Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
their hard life. This is a beautiful folkart collectible to display at your wall in the hallway, house
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1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folkart

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Wood, Paint

Silver Sculpture of a Man Holding Umbrella with Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
nice decorative item or even a paperweight. Folkart decorative.
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20th Century Vintage Folkart

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Silver Plate

Bernard Steffen "Persian Panorama" Tri-Fold Wood Screen, Bernard Steffen Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
"Persian Panorama" Folkart, tri-fold screen or room divider serigraphed by Bernard Steffen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Wood

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Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo Line
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen. In nice original condition - beautiful patina on the wood - one piece of the monkeys left hand is missing. See pictures. You can e...
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1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folkart

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Hardwood

Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen Exquisite antique Swedish hand-painted decorative three-panel screen. Crafted with finely carved and intricately det...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Folkart

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Glass, Wood

10 ft+ Tall French Pair of Glass Paneled Wood Doors from the Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of over-sized French doors from the early 20th century. These antique French doors are substantial, standing at a height of more than 10 feet! Each door has 18 glass p...
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Early 20th Century French Vintage Folkart

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Wood, Glass

19th Century German Carved Polychrome Carousel Horse by P. Schneider
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique, circa 1890s, German hand carved and painted wood carousel horse carnival fair ride by Peter Schneider (famous for making the first double decker carousel in 1898). ...
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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Fine Antique Chinese Painted Cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A stunning example of the red lacquer chinoiserie cupboard. A grand visual impression, beautiful gilt. With a center shelf, with drawer, and a compartment below the bottom shelf. Lov...
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19th Century Chinese Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Fine Antique Chinese Painted Cabinet
Fine Antique Chinese Painted Cabinet
H 78.5 in W 53 in D 22 in
4 sets Children Toy Blocks, De Stijl, Amsterdam School, Berlage, 1920's
By Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl, Theo van Doesburg, Ko Verzuu
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
4 Very nice and decorative toy cubes boxes in two sizes. 1920s the Netherlands. Kropholler, Berlage, de Klerk, Kramer, Gerrit Rietveld, Theo van Doesburg, De Stijl. 2 Large boxes 9,...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Antique Country French Neoclassical Putti Painted Pine Cupboard Cabinet Hutch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Primitive French Country neoclassical style cherub painted pine wood cabinet. Item features a distressed solid pine wood two part construction, four swing cabinet doors with hand-pai...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Vintage Folkart

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Pine

French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style wooden lit en bateau doll bed from the late 19th century, with out-scrolling accents. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this petite...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Vintage Folkart

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Paint, Wood

Borzoi Dog Companion for French German Doll Jumeau Kestner, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A salon dog from Germany for your french fashion doll. Glass amber eyes with black pupils, black nose and wooden sticky legs. Lots of clean fluffy white color rabbit fur and wool. A ...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Folkart

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Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood

Original Blue Painted Pine Armoire, dated 1835
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful painted pine armoire still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted finish with background tones of soft blue and teal. Note in the crown/bonnet...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Pine, Paint

Original Blue Painted Pine Armoire, dated 1835
Original Blue Painted Pine Armoire, dated 1835
H 75.75 in W 48.75 in D 16.75 in
Antique 19th Century Forged Iron Runner & Painted Wood Child Size Sled
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming child-size sled from the mid to late 19th century. Sled features forged/riveted iron runners, wooden deck, and original hand painted patina. Wonderful size and wonderful pat...
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Mid-19th Century American Industrial Vintage Folkart

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Iron

20th Century French Vintage Dark Red Wooden Truck Model, Table Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark red model truck of an antique French lorry with opening doors and removable back part, in good condition. Hand crafted in wood and hand painted. Minor fading, due to age. Wear...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Folkart

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Wood, Paint

Antique French folding screen painted in the Romantic style
Located in London, GB
Decorated with figures of winged cherubs amongst vases of flowers and other similar subjects, the reverse painted with landscape scenes. This beautiful antique French folding screen...
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19th Century French Romantic Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Emerald Green Chinese Cabinet Inset with Gilt Antique Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
According to the original owner's family, this cabinet was constructed in the 1950s. 19th century carved gilt panels were incorporated into the design, a la James Mont.
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1950s Chinese Vintage Folkart

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Gold Leaf

Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene
By Jean Zuber
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique and charming early 20th Century scenic wallpaper by French Zuber manufacture is made up of five rolls of wall coverings hand painted with ancient wood blocks. The panels...
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Vintage Folkart

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Wood, Paper

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"Bruce The Moose" - Nova Scotia Folkart Sculpture
Located in Markham, ON
An amusing almost life size Nova Scotia Folk-Art sculpture of a moose with hinged sides opening to reveal a rough hewn interior with deer and moose antlers on movable base all painte...
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1970s Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Cedar

Folkart Grapevine Magazine Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful folk art magazine rack - meticulously crafted with beautifully twisted grapevine or roots - fantastic display piece for any room! (not recommended for iPads! :)
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20th Century American Vintage Folkart

Vintage Folkart Grapevine Magazine Stand
Folkart Grapevine Magazine Stand
H 16.5 in W 17 in D 13 in
Large folkart carved wood chicken.
Located in Bellport, NY
Vigorously carved and delightfully detailed expression of body and tail feather display and sturdy legs on splayed feet.Origional painted surface with losses commensurate with age.
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20th Century American Vintage Folkart

Wood Folkart Modern Geometric Sculpture
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood geometric sculpture in the manner of Don Shoemaker. Inlay.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Wooden Folkart Attache Briefcase Art Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and well made wooden briefcase/ attache case - designed to hold pencils and more... great for stashing money, art or documents... a real work of art.
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20th Century Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Dons Treen Folkart English Snooker Balls Box
Located in London, GB
Dons balls We are proud to offer a lovely treen ebonized wooden box stamped 1948, purpose made to hold 3 snooker balls. This box is hand painted with detail in the form of “Dons” an...
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1940s British Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Pine

Naive Self Taught Folkart Whirligig French Policeman
Located in London, GB
Whirligig French Policeman We are proud to offer a characteristic French hand carved whirligig figure, in the form of a Policeman. This item still has its original base bracket from...
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1950s French Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Wool

Fabulous Large Deco Painted Wood Folkart Figure
Located in Bellport, NY
Amusing hand-painted wood cut-out display figure with functioning electrified spinning tie and waggily painted metal tongue.Original motorized-electrical unit still in place together...
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20th Century Vintage Folkart

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Metal

Unique English Folkart Boot Makers Shop Advertising Sign
Located in London, GB
Unique boot makers shop advertising sign We are proud to offer a unique early 20th century 3-dimensional hand painted bootmakers/cobblers advertising trade sign. Made from old war d...
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1940s British Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Plywood

Large Scale Primitive Teak Wood Bench - Wabi Sabi Folkart
Located in Southampton, GB
Rare, primitive, large scale bench with beautiful patina and texture made from a slab of teak and hand carved. Arm joints pegged and carved. c1940. This piece is a piece of art in...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Folkart

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Teak

Folk Art Poker Table
Located in Seattle, WA
folkart poker table from ranch house
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1940s American Vintage Folkart

Folk Art Poker Table
Folk Art Poker Table
H 27.5 in Dm 34 in
Carved Children's Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved cipres wood children's chairs. Great folkart. Different sizes available. Sold
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20th Century Guatemalan Vintage Folkart

Carved Children's Chairs
Carved Children's Chairs
H 20.5 in W 15 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century European Glazed Vase
Located in High Point, NC
. This soulful piece of folkart is an enigmatic find that you’ll want to pick up to behold.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folkart

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Ceramic

Mid-Century European Glazed Vase
Mid-Century European Glazed Vase
H 7.9 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Mid-Century European Glazed Vase
Located in High Point, NC
burning. Originally used as a vase, this soulful piece of folkart is an enigmatic find that you’ll want to
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folkart

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Ceramic

Mid-Century European Glazed Vase
Mid-Century European Glazed Vase
H 5.9 in W 5.9 in L 5.9 in
Early 20th Century English folkart Chess Set
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Folkart chess set made from ebonised wood. and other natural materials The
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1940s British Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Ebony

mid 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Mid 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported by ...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Metal

Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
their hard life. This is a beautiful folkart collectible to display at your wall in the hallway, house
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1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folkart

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Set of Two Decorative Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
with inscriptions. These are decorative items made by a folkart craftsman in Germany in the 1960s. Nice
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1960s German Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Wood

Vintage silver bracelet made by Norwegian Studio Else & Paul. 1960s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
influenced by Norwegian folkart. It opens and closes with a simple hook. It is a piece for everyday use as
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Folkart

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Silver

Mexican Tree of Life, Attributed to Alfonso Soteno Fernandez
Located in Pasadena, CA
of Tree of Life sculpture and other Mexican folkart ceramic traditions, all residing in the town of
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folkart

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Clay

Folkart Marquetry Chest
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a one of a kind piece. All hand made, the interior is lined with cedar, with a lift out shelf. The lid has an inset mirror, the chest is decorated with marquetry on the insi...
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20th Century American Vintage Folkart

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Cedar, Mirror

Folkart Marquetry Chest
Folkart Marquetry Chest
H 22.5 in W 33 in D 19 in
1940 Folkart Totem Pole -Great Color
Located in Hudson, NY
Great hand-carved totem pole by WWll veteran for his son when he returned home from war.Great carving and painting.
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1940s American Primitive Vintage Folkart

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Pine

1950's Handmade Folkart Child's Rocking Horse
Located in Southfield, MI
Beautifully rendered child's rocking horse in it's original finish and patina, dating to the 1950's. Made of laminated pine with a stencilled eye, this horse was well loved, and deno...
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1950s American Vintage Folkart

Huge Stone Umbrella Mushroom
Located in Tongeren, BE
tall mushroom model of Belgian folkart with a mossy hat, handmade, one piece, only moveable with a
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1940s Belgian Vintage Folkart

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Concrete

Huge Stone Umbrella Mushroom
Huge Stone Umbrella Mushroom
H 90.56 in Dm 80.71 in
Stone Mushroom Ornament
Located in Tongeren, BE
handmade concrete mushroom, a splendid table height garden ornament, typical Belgian folkart
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1940s Belgian Vintage Folkart

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Concrete

Stone Mushroom Ornament
Stone Mushroom Ornament
H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Faux Bois Garden Set
Located in Tongeren, BE
handmade Belgian folkart, white wheatered painted bench and gueridon with a bit lichen, in a good
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1940s Belgian Vintage Folkart

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Concrete

Faux Bois Garden Set
Faux Bois Garden Set
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 18.12 in
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Vintage Folkart For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of vintage folkart you’re looking for. An item from our selection of vintage folkart — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of vintage folkart — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of vintage folkart made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Georg Jensen each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of vintage folkart that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Folkart?

A piece of vintage folkart can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,251, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $6,200.