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Folk Art For Sale
Running Horse Weathervane in Patinated Copper & Zinc
Located in Milford, NH
A fine “Ethan Allen” running horse weathervane in patinated verdigris copper with weighted zinc head, dating to the late 19th century/ early 20th century in very good condition, with...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Zinc

1960's New Old Stock Vintage Pocket Pinball
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Pocket Pinball. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since the 1940's and 50's...
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1960s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Celebrate the brilliance of American folk art with this exquisite hand-stitched silk quilt from the late 19th century. Crafted with exceptional skill and care, this quilt features an ultra-modern aesthetic that echoes the iconic “piece bars” style popularized by 19th-century Mennonite quilters in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Each rectangular silk piece—measuring approximately 1” x 5”—was individually cut and stitched by hand, creating a striking geometric design that feels both timeless and avant-garde. The rich array of vibrant silk fabrics shimmers with life, making this quilt a true visual feast and a testament to the maker’s artistry and dedication. More than a textile, this quilt is a labor of love—an heirloom-quality work of art that bridges function and beauty. Due to the delicate nature of 19th-century silk, such quilts have become increasingly rare and highly collectible. Their fragility only adds to their mystique and historical value. Perfect as a wall tapestry, this handcrafted quilt is equally captivating whether displayed vertically or horizontally. It’s a powerful conversation piece and a beautiful window into America’s rich quilting heritage. Dimensions: 60” x 78” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of 19th Century Place of Origin: United States Material: Silk Fabric Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot, SKU: 2268 Antique Mennonite Quilts, Pennsylvania Mennonite Quilts, American Applique Quilts, Vintage Pennsylvania Quilts, Antique Applique Quilts...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk

Vintage MATL Matilde Poulat Gemstone Inlaid Silver Cross – Taxco Mexico, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Vintage MATL Matilde Poulat Gemstone Inlaid Silver Cross – Taxco Mexico, 1950s A stunning and collectible vintage silver cross pendant by renowned Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat...
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20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

19th Century Kabyle Flyssa Sword with Inlaid Blade & Original Scabbard – Algeria
Located in London, GB
19th Century Kabyle Flyssa Sword – Algeria A finely crafted long-bladed Flyssa sword from northern Algeria, traditional to the Kabyle Iflissen-im-Bahr tribe. This example features...
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Early 20th Century Algerian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Carved Slate Miniature Chest of Drawers. Welsh, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A charming miniature chest of drawers made from carved slate With dummy drawers and Prince of Wales feathers detail. Miniature chests, bureaus and similar pieces of folk art were c...
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Late 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Slate

Large Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger – Ethnographic collectible weapons
Located in London, GB
Large Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger – Ethnographic collectible weapons A striking and authentic large antique Indonesian Kris (keris) dagger, dating to the early 20th century. This traditional Southeast Asian weapon features a dramatic curved zigzag (luk) blade, expertly forged and finely detailed, symbolizing power and spiritual energy. The blade is paired with a carved Horn hilt and shaped wooden sheath, showcasing classic Indonesian...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ararat Rugs the Barbieri Tree Design Carpet, Persian Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.64 and Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rare Antique Japanese Oversized Sleeping Kimono (Yogi)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Japanese Oversized Sleeping Kimono (Yogi) This is the outer shell of a type of shaped sleeping kimono known as a yogi. Yogi were in more common use during the Edo and M...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton, Linen

C.1930 Grandmother Flower Garden Hexagon Quilt
Located in Louisville, KY
This quilt is c. 1930. Created with a wonderful color palette of what appears to be feed sack fabric, meticulously arranged with pattern orientations in mind...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery ca. 800–600 BC
Located in London, GB
Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery, Cypro-Archaic, ca. 800–600 BC A beautifully preserved ancient Cypriot bichrome ware amphora dating to the Cypro-Archaic...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Antique Hand Carved Folk Art Mallard Duck Decoys, C.1920
Located in London, GB
Two separate antique duck decoys. c.1920 Beautifully hand carved and very charming. One solid wood with a lovely warmth, the other carved and painted to mimic a male mallard. Pri...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Stunning Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More tha...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Woodpecker Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, 1870s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large size Austrian 19th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th...
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1870s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Wooden Carousel Horse
Located in Cirencester, GB
We sourced this antique fairground horse from Versailles, France. Early 19th Century. A delightful and decorative carousel horse, which captures the whimsy and craftsmanship of a by...
Category

Early 19th Century French Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Zinc

Black Painted Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian 1840s Black Painted and Carved Three-Drawer Chest With Faux Marble Top.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Collection of 8 Antique American Cloth Sad Irons, Rare & Collectibles, Set of 8
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful collection of eight antique clothes irons / sad irons. They are oval-shaped and feature a cast iron base with a detachable wood handle. Ma...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling silver hat belt Old pawn Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling silver hat belt A Navajo Conch hat belt with buckle and 11 conch, each hand crafted with geometric designs, nice old piece. Leather belt l...
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20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...
Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century American Navajo Blanket Rug Details rug no. j3080 size 2' 6" x 4' 6" (76 x 137 cm)
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Fine Long Vintage Native American graduated Navajo Silver bead Necklace 30 inch
Located in London, GB
Long graduated Navajo stamped silver bead Necklace 30 inch circa 1960s. .
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20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

English 19th Century Painting of Racing Pigeons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous 19th century oil painting on canvas of a group of four racing pigeons pecking in the grass. The work is unsigned but recalls the influence of artist Edward Henry Windred, fa...
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19th Century English Other Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Floral Painted Cupboard Wardrobe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Painted Wardrobe Measurements: H. 185 cm – W. 148 (167 to the frames) cm – D. 55 (63 to the frames) cm Period: circa 1810 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description: Tyrolean pain...
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Early 1800s Austrian Directoire Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fir

Crossbill Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
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1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

E A Othello Signed Haiti Original Haitian Folk Art Village Scene Oil Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and complexly designed original folk art painting by Haitian artist E. A. (Angel) Othello. This work features a tranquil village scene with local people spotted througho...
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1970s Haitian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Marble Solitaire Game 10 inch Hardwood Board 35 mixed Stone Marbles, circa 1945
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive complete game of Marble Solitaire with a hardwood circular board and 35 mixed stone marbles, probably French. The circular turned board is made of polished hardwood, with a good grain figure. The board has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre and a gallery to the outer perimeter. Three small circular pads have been attached to the base of the board to protect the surface it sits on. It comes complete with a full set of 35 (32 Plus 3 spare) handmade playing marbles of mixed stone, clay and agate and of different colours. Some of the clay marbles...
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20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Antique Japanese Recycled Boro Patchwork Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Boro Patchwork Futon Cover This indigo-dyed patchwork boro futon cover is a physical testimony to the determination and resourcefulness of those living in ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Primitive Folk Art Painted Step Stool Library Stairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found on a recent buying trip to Sweden this incredible Early 20th Century Painted Wooden Step Stool with amazing patina. Fantastic and functional piece in a kitchen or bathroom/p...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Grey and Blue Display Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Swedish Glass-Top Cabinet Made in Two-parts. The base has a set of 4 drawers and the top display cabinet has two glass doors that is pati...
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1770s Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Tribal Xylophone, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Tribal xylophone is an original design item realized in the early 20th Century. A rare xylophone entirely realized in wood. Working. A unique decorative object and at the same ...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
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1920s Gabonese Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Paper Mache Pig Candy Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand crafted & painted in black & white paint in a papier mache material is in very good as found condition.
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber

Native American Antique Large Micmac model Birch Bark canoe Woodlands C 1850
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Large Micmac model Birch Bark canoe Woodlands C 1850 A superb Large Micmac Model Birch bark canoe with floral quill work decoration. Native American Woodla...
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19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Birch

Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Silver Turquoise Old Pawn jewellery
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage Native American Navajo bracelet Silver Turquoise jewellery Fine floral silver work with large turquoise cabochon Circa 1950`s
Category

20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

German Folk art bridal cabinet, 1809
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful cabinet from the rural south of Germany dating from 1809. The cabinet was once given as a wedding gift to a lady called Anna Barbara. This cabinet is made of solid pine a...
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Early 1800s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category

1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Decorative gemstone Laundry Clip - SERPENTINE GREEN
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Add a touch of luxe to your home decor with the Gemstone Laundry Clip. A multifunctional accent that shines as both a practical tool and a stylish gift. D.A.R. Proyectos carves the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone, Serpentine

Blue Tit Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category

1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antiquities Ancient world Cypriot pottery bowl Middle East Antiques
Located in London, GB
A ancient Greek Cypriot pottery bowl Buff pottery of globular form with pointed small base with painted bands of colour Early Iron age C 1000 500 BC...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse
Located in Buisson, FR
Brilliant and unique shop-sign. A painted grouse made out of sheet iron or zinc that is placed within a hand forged iron frame that is made to hang. France circa 1850-1900 Weathered...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Woman’s Abaca Fiber Tube-Skirt, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Woman’s Abaca Fiber Tube-Skirt, Philippines The Subanen are an indigenous people living in the mountainous interior of Zamboanga del Sur on the Zamboanga Peninsula in w...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Gemstone faceted taper candle candelabra – black onyx
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Elevate your space with the Faceted Candelabra — a bold piece of accent decor sculpted from real semi-precious gemstones. Its raw, geometric charm makes it perfect for stylish gather...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Soapstone

Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield circa 1920.  Not to be confused with modern reproductions. Beautiful decorative piece from Kenya, likely to be from the Massai or Kikuya...
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Paint

Native American Antique Large Micmac model Birch Bark canoe Woodlands C 1850
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Large Micmac model Birch Bark canoe Woodlands C 1850 A superb Large Micmac Model Birch bark canoe with floral quill work decoration. Native American Woodla...
Category

19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Birch

Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques
Located in London, GB
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world. A fine attractive ancient Roman green glass bottle with round flattened angular bottom with thick neck and flaring top...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Primitive Folk Art Painted Step Stool Library Stairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found on a recent buying trip to Sweden this incredible Early 20th Century Painted Wooden Step Stool with amazing patina. Fantastic and functional piece in a kitchen or bathroom/p...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Anri Carved Wooden Sculpture Last Supper By Osvaldo Moroder 1980s or older
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage wood carving by Anri is a beautiful work of art depicting " The Last Supper " Jesus and the Twelve Disciples. Marked on the Back and the ground. This wooden sculpture wa...
Category

1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Framed Yellow Cabs Sign c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage Yellow Cabs sign framed with a thick wooden frame. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Mat Board, Wood. C...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian  Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America  A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay   Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y419
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This authentic vintage Malagasy sculpture features a gracefully hand-carved nude female figure, crafted from solid ebony wood. A stunning representation of African craftsmanship, thi...
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1950s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ebony

Tic Tac Toe Gemstone Puzzle Game
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Reimagine the classic game night with the tic tac toe (also known as crosses, gomuku and michi to name a few) by DAR Proyectos — a refined version beautifully crafted in natural ston...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite 19th-century hand-painted ceramic amphora is a finely crafted Grand Tour museum replica of an ancient Greek Geometric-style vessel, circa 800 BCE. The amphora features...
Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Chimu Avian vessel ancient south America Circa 10 -15th century AD
Located in London, GB
A very cute small grey ware vessel of a bird transforming into a squirrel type creature with hands held in front, highlighting the principle of duality often depicted in the pre Columbian art Pre-Columbian Chimu vessel...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Gianni Versace Collection Rug Wild Barocco, Gold Leopard Animal Print, 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace Wild Barocco Measures: 220 x 220 In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use A vintage Gianni Versac...
Category

1980s Chinese Baroque Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Gemstone sphere incense holder- serpentine green
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Add an element of style to your end of day routine, with the Green Sphere Incense Holder adorning your nightstand. Handcrafted from genuine semi-precious gemstones, this incense hol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Adire Eleko Yoruba Textile
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An Adire Eleko women’s wrapper from a recently acquired, exceptionally fine collection of 1960-1970s-era adire cloths sourced in the early 1990s. The cassava starch-resist and dye...
Category

1960s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber

Vintage Copper Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sculptural piece is a vintage copper horse weather vane, artfully displayed on a modern black metal stand. The figure captures a horse in mid-gallop, with fluid lines that conve...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Steel

A Trio of Antique Wooden Pestles from the 19th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Trio of Antique Wooden Pestles from 19th Century Scandinavia Discover the essence of simplicity and beauty through our exquisite set of three ...
Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
The painted exterior of this provincial farmhouse bench has weathered gradually from years of use to achieve the ultimate rustic finish. Once a vibrant, robin’s egg blue, the milk pa...
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian A Finely carved antique Maori hard wood stick A  Maori hard wood staff or walking ...
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Early 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

Stunning colorful Handbag Lady Dior "Christian Dior" never used
Located in Vienna, AT
Christian Dior "Lady Dior" bag made of light canvas with colorful embroidery with flowers and birds. It has never been used and is in immaculate condition. Accessories include a deta...
Category

2010s French Rococo Revival Folk Art

Materials

Textile

Rare 19th Century Swedish Dala Horse in Original Polychrome Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare hand-carved Dala horse in pine wood with original polychrome paint. Sweden, circa 1840. The tradition of carved wooden Dala horses dates back to the 16th century — the earliest...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...
Category

1870s British Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Early 19th Light Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Painted Wardrobe with Flowers Dimension: H. 195 cm – W. 126 (142 to the corners) cm – D. 47 (58 to the corners) cm Period: 1800 circa Origin: Alps Wood: Fir Description: Alpine painted wardrobe with two doors, entirely painted in light blue. The upper cornice is softly shaped and the doors follow the same curvature. The latter are depicted with rich cups of flowers, containing roses, tulips, carnations, primroses and bells, and the typical Tyrolean hearts wrapped in a floral garland with apotropaic symbols. Ramages and floral decorations are present on the entire surface and on the notches. Inside, the wardrobe offers ample space, which can be customized with the addition of shelves and/or a clothes hanger pole. This antique Alpine wardrobe...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fir

Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor
Located in London, GB
Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor A coco de mer nut from the Seychelles islands carved on the back side to make a decorative contai...
Category

19th Century Seychellois Antique Folk Art

Materials

Coconut

Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques
Located in London, GB
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world. A fine attractive ancient Roman green glass bottle with round flattened angular bottom with thick neck and flaring top...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral necklace
Located in London, GB
A beautiful rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan. A superb chain necklace with added Taoist charms with turquoise and fine r...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art

Materials

Coral, Silver

Nautical Folk Art Ship Diorama in Tramp Art Frame
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Nautical Folk Art Ship Diorama in Tramp Art Frame Antique ship diorama with full rigged square sails. A waterline model sailing in painted putty ...
Category

20th Century Unknown Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art

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.

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