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Whimsical Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Whimsical Folk Art carving of a man peering out the window with an exposed bottom. Signed "Clyde".
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Folk Art Carving
Whimsical Folk Art Carving
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Whimsical Outsider, Folk Art Oil Painting by William R. Straly
By William R. Straly
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical outsider, Folk Art oil painting by William R. Straly, excellent use of color. Texture and
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Whimsical Folk Art Painted Lady Liberty Political Figure
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Whimsical hand made carved wood and painted folk art hanging liberty figure.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Hand Painted Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Folk Art hand painted double-sided wooden trade sign dating from the early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Penguin Whirligig, circa 1930s-40s
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and made of un-vulcanized rubber. A unique and very whimsical piece of folk art. Mounted on a
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

Vintage Peruvian Folk Art Framed Negreria Dance Cape
Located in Forney, TX
to the mid-20th century, the rare large size South American textile folk art hand-crafted of bright
Category

Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Sequins

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Draught Horse Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American folk art draught horse weathervane is a remarkable piece crafted
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Cut Steel

19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane, circa 1890, having a carved and painted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Sculpture Folk Art Toy Outsider Art Chimney Sweep Painted Cutout
Located in East Hampton, NY
This whimsical folk art sculpture is a folk art toy of chimney sweeps. The outsider art is hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Twine, Wood, Paint

Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Wood

Folk Art Hand Hooked Rug with Chickens, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Hand Hooked rug with chickens, circa 1880, with two grey chicks standing on black and tan
Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Burlap, Wool

American Folk Art Baguette
Located in Chicago, IL
Celebrate the whimsical charm of American Folk Art with this hand-carved pine sculpture resembling
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

American Folk Art Baguette
American Folk Art Baguette
H 3.5 in W 22 in D 5 in
Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Large 20th C. Americana Folk Art Carousel with Painted Farm Animals
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Large Folk Art carousel with animals on a rotating base.Made of wood and canvas
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Kids Carousel Duck Figure Ride Carnival Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
usually hand-crafted in the winter months by self-taught farmers with no formal training (folk art), for
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

American Folk Art House Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Embark on a journey through color and creativity with this 20th-century American Folk Art sculpture
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art House Sculpture
American Folk Art House Sculpture
H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Turkish Embroidered Folk Art Textile in Purple, Wall Hanging or Throw
Located in New York, NY
example of textile Folk Art.
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Child-Size Articulated Wooden Mannequin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-century wooden, hand-carved articulated mannequin folk art sculpture in a child size. Arms
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Spruce

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
H 1.1 in W 29.75 in D 1.5 in
Signed Monumental Folk Art Rouge Taxidermy Headdress Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American folk art headdress mask by P.J. Stover, signed, titled "Visions", circa 2008
Category

Early 2000s American Native American Masks

Materials

Antler, Fur, Leather, Beads, Feathers

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Birdhouse
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical early 20th century American Folk Art purple Martin pine birdhouse with two levels
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Large Antique Brienz Black Forest Whimsical Bear & Cub Wooden Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizeable antique folk art carving is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Brienz
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful, whimsical folk art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (pine, in this case
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
H 1.25 in W 39.25 in D 1.75 in
American Folk Art Hook Rug, Wall Hanging, Multi-Color Paisley Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Folk Art American hook rug, wall hanging. Multi-color repeating paisley. Stunning black
Category

20th Century American American Classical Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Vintage American Folk Art Carved Painted Candlestick Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
two vintage American folk art candle sculptures. Primitive handmade slatted solid wood construction
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Whimsical Ceramic Pink and Green Spring Theme Platter Made in Portugal
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical round ceramic platter made in Portugal. The decorative plate is decorative in whimsical
Category

20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint

Diptych paintings in the style of Naive art, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
delightful pieces of folk art depict scenes of joyous village life, complete with traditional celebrations
Category

Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
By Duluth
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce early Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting a Orca killer whale, hand
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mexican Whimsical Folk Art Lion Painting Animalia
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
modern of styles, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk-art approach distinctly his own. When he was an
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Whimsical Appliqued Table Mat with Animals
Located in Darnestown, MD
This appliqued table mat may have been made for a child but it can certainly please any adult. Next to each letter is an animal or vignette whose first letter is shown next to it. Fo...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Whimsical Appliqued Table Mat with Animals
Whimsical Appliqued Table Mat with Animals
H 51.5 in W 41.5 in D 0.5 in
Large Whimsical Antique Wood Organ Pipe Case
Located in Houston, TX
We found this very large whimsical antique wood organ pipe case in Spain, however we are uncertain
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Very Large Whimsical Antique Wood Organ Pipe Case
Located in Houston, TX
We found this very large whimsical antique wood organ pipe case in Spain, however we are uncertain
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Maze White & Caramel 240X300 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Behold the captivating allure of this modern hand-knotted rug. Inspired by the beauty found in disorder, this masterpiece features a chaotic lattice design, akin to the mesmerizing r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Whimsical Antique Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
with front feet up and rear feet on the ground. This life-size whimsical folk art statue features a
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Evolution Soft Coral & Shell Pink 240X300 Cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
magnificent display of an alternate evolution, seamlessly merging heritage and modern lifestyle. Whimsically
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tibetan Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whimsical Pair of Fish-Shaped Hats, Theatrical or Parade use CA 1920-40
Located in York County, PA
This fun pair of folk art fish-hats, made ca 1920, are carefully constructed of wire, fabric, and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Toys

Materials

Paper

Queen Anne Period Blanket Chest with Two Whimsical Faces, ca 1740-1760
Located in York County, PA
DECORATION ON A RED GROUND, THAT INCLUDES TWO WHIMSICAL FACES, ca 1740-1760 This very early, American
Category

Antique Late 17th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Located in Darnestown, MD
would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art. The movable earrings are an especially
Category

Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A charming pair of vintage Mexican folk art hand carved and painted Infant Jesus religious figures
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Wood, Glass

Whimsical Hooked Rug with Pink Stripped Cow and Little White Dog, Ca 1910
Located in York County, PA
Whimsical Hooked rug with a pink striped cow and a little white dog, ca 1885-1910 Hooked rug
Category

Vintage 1910s American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Naive Oil Painting Ljubomir Milinkov Whimsical Pastoral Farm Landscape
By Ljubomir Milinkov
Located in Surfside, FL
Ljubomir Milinkov (1938) Oil painting on board, Whimsical pastoral farm landscape Hand signed
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Whimsical French Folk Art, Naive, Oil Painting Madeline Marie Christine Clavier
By Madeline Christine Clavier
Located in Surfside, FL
, cheerful, whimsical and a happy creation. Naïve art is any form of visual art that is created by a person
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whimsical French Folk Art, Naive, Oil Painting Madeline Marie Christine Clavier
By Madeline Christine Clavier
Located in Surfside, FL
, cheerful, whimsical and a happy creation. Naïve art is any form of visual art that is created by a person
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whimsical French Folk Art, Naive, Oil Painting Madeline Marie Christine Clavier
By Madeline Christine Clavier
Located in Surfside, FL
, cheerful, whimsical and a happy creation. Naïve art is any form of visual art that is created by a person
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whimsical French Folk Art, Naive, Oil Painting Madeline Marie Christine Clavier
By Madeline Christine Clavier
Located in Surfside, FL
, cheerful, whimsical and a happy creation. Naïve art is any form of visual art that is created by a person
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly whimsical & amusing wall mounted diorama, featuring a mixed media three-dimensional
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint

Whimsical French Folk Art, Naive, Oil Painting Madeline Marie Christine Clavier
By Madeline Christine Clavier
Located in Surfside, FL
). Unlike folk art, naïve art does not necessarily evince a distinct cultural context or tradition. Naïve
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whimsical French Folk Art, Naive, Oil Painting Madeline Marie Christine Clavier
By Madeline Christine Clavier
Located in Surfside, FL
). Unlike folk art, naïve art does not necessarily evince a distinct cultural context or tradition. Naïve
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whimsical French Folk Art, Naive, Oil Painting Madeline Marie Christine Clavier
By Madeline Christine Clavier
Located in Surfside, FL
). Unlike folk art, naïve art does not necessarily evince a distinct cultural context or tradition. Naïve
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century - Whimsical Pair of Large Carved and Painted Wood Flamingos
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a pair of vibrantly painted wooden flamingo floor sculptures, each with a fish in mouth. One is signed "MW" on the underside. Painted in pink and lilac respectively and...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Reckitts blue (laundry bleach) bluing in hair. Whimsical faces with perky expressions, dressed with yellow
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

French Folk Art Hand Carved Painted Whimsical Childrens Cat Chair Gerard Rigot
Located in Surfside, FL
Gerard Rigot (France, 1929-) Animeubles, Child's Chair Circa, 1980's Folk art, hand carved chair
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painting Rural Feast, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1973
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
. This delightful piece of folk art depicts a scene of joyous village life, complete with traditional
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Mid-Century Swedish Outsiders Art "Eve and the Serpent" Sculpture in Wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Outsider Art Sculpture an ode to the timeless tale of Eve and the Serpent. This enigmatic piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak, Paint

Painted Guatemalan Patrón Face Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
entertainment. With his bushy eyebrows, whimsical mustache and bright red nose and cheeks, this mask can be
Category

20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted Guatemalan Patrón Face Mask
Painted Guatemalan Patrón Face Mask
H 6.75 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Lion
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching whimsical lion sculpture or figure, hand carved, in a naive style, paint decorated and
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

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How Much is a Whimsical Art Folk Art?

A piece of whimsical art folk art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $18,750.
Questions About Whimsical Art Folk Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Mexican 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, 2022
    Jamini 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.