Folk Art
to
2,693
7,323
5,023
12,004
1,075
436
2,079
997
544
262
183
179
167
91
75
75
53
39
39
30
21
20
6
661
2,976
8,365
1,511
2,194
2,990
1,471
198
102
268
328
267
425
485
567
268
177
4,796
2,949
2,904
1,930
1,660
4,589
4,096
3,558
1,601
1,490
13,515
12,829
13,047
138
101
84
82
63
Folk Art For Sale
19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful vert de gris patine. A real unique find.
France, circa 1800-1900. More photo's available on request
Weathered and...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$1,532 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art
Located in London, GB
Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl
South Coast Peru, Nazca Culture, c. 200–600 AD
A fine hand-coiled pottery bowl decorated in classic Nazca polychrome pigments—cream, black, red,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century American Copper Bull Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully weathered 19th century American copper bull weathervane, now presented on a newly fabricated black metal display base. This sculptural s...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper
American Folk Painting of a Bull, ca 1885
Located in York County, PA
Folk portrait of a bull in oil on canvas, signed L.D.D. and dated 1885. Found at an estate in the Hudson, New York area. The painting’s great style and presence in the stylized anima...
Category
1850s American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Spanish Colonial South American Painting Virgin folk art 18th C
Located in London, GB
A Spanish colonial South American folk art style painting of the Virgin and child
South American Peru or Bolivia school 18th century or earlier
Oil on canvas, framed size 40 x ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...
Category
19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$4,266 Sale Price
28% Off
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1910
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own lidded pokerwork decorated box, which we date to the English Edwardian period, cir...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large Marble Solitaire Game with 35 Mineral Stone Marbles, French 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete board game of a large table top 33 hole marble solitaire with a very good 11.75 inch diameter hardwood board and 35 beautiful individual agate mineral stone marble...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Agate
Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head, Austria 1900 - 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique hand-carved wooden wall decoration in Viechtau folk art style from Austria, early 20th century
A stunning hand-carved wooden wall decoration in the folk art style, circa 190...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Mini Pieced Birds in Flight Patchwork Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine mini pieced birds in flight quilt was found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania.The condition is mint and probably never used.This early 19thc quilt is quite amazing made up o...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,260 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This vintage pine chest from the mid-20th century is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color scheme of war...
Category
1950s Romanian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚
________________________________________
This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...
Category
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Set of Danish Teak Viking Figures, Attributed to Kay Bojesen – Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Set of Danish teak Viking figures, attributed to Kay Bojesen, Denmark, circa 1960s, emblematic of Scandinavian modern design and playful wooden objects of the mid-20th century.
These...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Teak
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
Important and beautiful 18th century Tavern sign depicting a rearing white horse with a crowned coat of arms on its back.
Most likely from the Alsace, France due to the German influe...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$5,348 Sale Price
50% Off
19Thc Original Painted Sailor Iron Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted sailor coin bank.The condition is very good.
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$612 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Exceptionally rare and very large Mid-Century Italian design ceramic sculpture, made by Aldo Londi fo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
1970s James Mont Style Thick Brass Tall Standing Rotary Phone
By James Mont
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Asian aesthetics with Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles tall standing rotary phone made of thick and heavy brass in the style of James Mont .
Working very well and clear soundi...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
French Folk Art Sculpture of a Horse in Leather
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A hand-made folk art sculpture of a horse from the End of 19th Century/ Early 20th Century. This French made papier mâché horse is wrapped in leather, presented in its authentic old ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Paper
Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This vintage pine chest from the mid-20th century is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color scheme of war...
Category
1950s Hungarian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Native American Fine Plains beaded boot moccasins
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair of Plains Woman's Boot Moccasins
North America 19th to early 20th century
A beautifully crafted and well-preserved pair of Plains Native American woman's high-top moccas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
$605 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Hand-Crafted Bronzed Metal Deer & Stag Group, Marble Base, Masson
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless French Bronze ‘Cerf et Biche’ Sculpture by Jules Edmond Masson (1871–1932),
A stunning and soulful work of art, this antique bronze group sculpture depicts a majestic stag...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Hand Carved and Painted Signed Vintage Preening Swan Wood Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, hand-carved and painted wood preening swan decoy. This piece has a wonderful classic shape, muted white color, and texture (notice the beautiful use of natural wood grai...
Category
Early 2000s American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century hand painted French trade sign. c.1940
Double sided French trade sign for CAFES MAURICE, a company still in existence today. Wonderful patination and depth of col...
Category
1940s English Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Christmas Medium Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Native American Antique embroidered Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets
Buck skin Gauntlets Finely beaded with US flag design probably Cree
Period Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Willow
Alfonso Bini Mid-Century Blond Wood Novelty Pinocchio Orange Squeezer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer modelled as a man’s head by renowned Italian wood carver Alfonso Bini and made around 197...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Very Large Powerful Dan Guere We Mask Tubular Eyes Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very large powerful Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection.
Strong mask with projecting tubular eyes, projecting carved wood tusks over forehead, lar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Old Bergama Kilim Cuval Rug Chuval Mat Anatolian Turkish Yastik Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Vintage Chuval Kilim from the Bergama ( Pergamon ) region with wool threads and a rare, beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible old cuval ki...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Ararat Rugs Oversized Mamlouk Rug A Majestic Revival of Islamic Artistry Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Origin and Inspiration:
The Mamlouk Rug is a contemporary masterpiece that draws its inspiration from the rich textile traditions of the Mamlouk Sultanate, which reigned over Egypt a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A large pine wedding chest from 1718. The illustrations are traditional, featuring flowers and tulips and a village scene on the sides. The chest was part of a dowry package and woul...
Category
1710s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Baule “Blolo Bian” Statue – Côte d’Ivoire, Early 20th Century
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
Baule “Blolo Bian” Statue – Côte d’Ivoire, Early 20th Century
Height: 39 cm Material: Wood with dark, aged patina Provenance: Piasa, Paris, June 20, 2008
This elegant male figure,...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Fox and Goose Cut Out on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century American Folk Art tin cutout captures a moment of exhilarating pursuit: a sleek fox in hot pursuit of a large white goose, its wings flailing in startled flig...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Tin
1930's Needlepoint Silkwork Large Picture of Central Park
Located in Downingtown, PA
Needlepoint Silkwork Large Picture of Central Park,
1930s
This exceptional piece of Folk Art silkwork beautifully captures a vibrant slice of life in New York's Central Park during ...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Silk
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool 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
$1,056 Sale Price
21% Off
Swedish Farmhouse Cabinet, dated 1803
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Swedish cabinet from 1803 in the Allmoge (farmhouse) style with authentic hand-painted panels and rich wood patina. This unique cabinet exudes character and craftsmanship, wi...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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
Pair of Santa Muerte Figures, Guatemala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking pair of Guatemalan skeletal figures—male and female representations of Santa Muerte—embody the reverent and complex relationship between death, protection, and healing ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Set of 9 20th Century Eastern Orthodox Hand Painted Figural Christmas Ornaments
Located in Red Lion, PA
Set of 9 20th Century Eastern Orthodox Hand-Painted Figural Christmas Ornaments: Father Frost and Snow Maidens
A charming and beautifully crafted set of nine 20th-century Eastern Or...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wire
German Wedding cabinet, dated 1824
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This characterful pine chest from rural southern Germany, dated 1824, is a special piece with a romantic history: it was once given as a wedding gift. Hand-painted in vibrant, warm c...
Category
1820s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pond Model made in 1930 of a yacht used to navigate ponds
Located in Milan, IT
Model made in the 1930s of a yacht used for sailing in ponds. Original masts, rigging and sails, beautiful wooden hull with original paint, plumbed keel, wood and brass support tai...
Category
1930s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century Late Ayutthaya Period Siamese Buddha
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine 18th century, late Ayutthaya period Siamese (Thailand) life size standing Buddha temple figure in carved and gilded teak. The base of the figure is a tapered plug fashioned to...
Category
18th Century Thai Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Teak, Paint
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
Silver
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite Saloon Bar Illuminated Sign, c1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated 'Internalite' directional sign made by K.F.M Engineering. c.1920.
Brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass etched with 'Saloo...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Blue Enamel Water Bucket with Wire and Wooden Handle, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Austrian enamel water bucket with wire and wood handle. Made by Austro Email in Austria. The bucket has many practical uses including w...
Category
1910s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swallow Nest Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, cute Austrian piece from the early 20th century. Birds carved from wood, polychrome painted, with glass eyes, nest-shaped, depicting naturalistic parents with three youn...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original 19th C Sleigh Bells - Extra Long - Perfect Jingle Bells Sound 39 Bells!
Located in Red Lion, PA
19th Century Extra-Long Brass Sleigh Bells on Leather Belt: 39 Jingle Bells, Nearly 8 Feet Long
A spectacular and highly authentic set of original 19th-century brass sleigh bells, featuring an impressive 39 hand-cast bells mounted on a nearly 8-foot-long leather strap. This exceptional antique offers not only a beautiful historic presence, but also the perfect traditional “Jingle Bells” sound, bright, rich, and unmistakably festive, just as sleigh bells should be.
Each bell is solid brass, tightly fastened and fully functional, producing that magical tone that modern reproductions rarely achieve. The leather strap retains its original metal buckle and remains surprisingly supple and pliable for its age. With simple annual conditioning, it should continue to remain strong and flexible for years to come. The strap appears handmade and hand-stitched, and while there are small areas of thread loss consistent with age, the original workmanship was so solid that these minor imperfections do not compromise the structural integrity of the piece. The leather has developed a beautifully worn patina that speaks to more than a century of use, adding depth and authenticity to its appearance.
In the 19th century, long straps of sleigh bells like this were affixed to horse harnesses so travelers could be heard approaching through winter snow, helping prevent collisions on narrow rural roads. Over time, this cheerful sound became woven into the imagery of the holiday season and ultimately inspired the classic Christmas carol, “Jingle Bells.” Today, authentic sets like this capture the warmth and romance of Victorian winter travel and embody the nostalgia of an old-fashioned Christmas.
Because of its impressive length, this sleigh bell strap lends itself beautifully to holiday decorating. Many collectors enjoy hanging it on a door so it jingles each time someone enters or exits, while others drape it across a mantel for a warm, traditional seasonal moment. It also looks wonderful wrapped around a staircase railing, stretched along a festive tablescape as a conversation piece, or even displayed on a wall as a piece of functional folk art. However it’s arranged, the authentic sound and historic character bring instant Victorian holiday charm to any space.
Original 19th-century sleigh bell straps in this size and condition have become increasingly difficult to find, especially with such a full complement of bells still attached. Modern reproductions, while decorative, seldom replicate the deep, resonant sound of genuine antique brass or the rich patina only time and use can create. For lovers of Americana, equestrian history, Victorian Christmas...
Category
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three-dimensional texture and precise geometric patterns. Originally used by nomadic trib...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$776 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle Eastern Islamic Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern, Palestinian, Egyptian Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Vintage or semi antique collector ethnic f...
Category
1910s Egyptian Islamic Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Textile
African Senufo Korhogo Large Mid-Century Folk Art Mud Cloth Textile Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully designed African tribal art Korhogo Textile painting by the Senufo people of Korhogo, Ivory Coast.
Korhogo textile painting (This type of cloth painting c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Cotton, Paint
19th Century Coffee Grinder
Located in Louisville, KY
This well-preserved piece of American Coffee history is a site to behold. With it's ornately decorated iron grinder sitting atop an oak base joined with beautiful small dovetail jo...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Hand Carved Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine large hand carved brown bear has amazing details in the carving.The condition is very good.This came from a log cabin collection.
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,450
Pre Columbian Large Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure
Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D,
A stunning large pottery warrior figure wearing a banded headdress with disco arm ornaments , ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,204 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920
These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse
Dimensions: H 47” x W 29” x D 9”
Weight: 20kg
Date: Late 19th Century
Origin: EU
Material: Pine and metal
Info: This item does no...
Category
Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier
An early example of a French carnival mask in the form of a German soldier. With hand crafted detail included pain...
Category
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
c.1830's Crazy Quilt in Taupes, Browns, Navy and Reds, Velvet, Linen, Cotton
Located in Louisville, KY
It's no reason this stunning work of textile art from the 1830's was on display for almost 30 years! For lovers of the artfully whimsical crazy quilt, this gorgeous work of art is a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Felt, Cotton, Linen, Satin, Velvet
Grey Backgammon Box Game
By Cassigoli
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden handmade backgammon game dressed in fine and soft genuine leather with brass dice in palladium plating. Available in different colors. Please, ask the Concierge for further de...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Leather
$1,540 / item
42 Stars on a Antique American Parade Flag, Washington Statehood, ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
42 STARS ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A WAVE CONFIGURATION OF LINEAL COLUMNS, AN UNOFFICIAL STAR COUNT THAT REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF WASHINGTON STATE, MONTANA, AND THE DAKOTAS, c...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
J Platt Great Wheel Spinning Wheel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large wheeled walking spinning wheel designed to be operated while standing, also known as a Great Wheel. Made by J.Platt, as marked on the end of the oak base or table, who made w...
Category
Late 18th Century American Rustic Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
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.
Read More
A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.
Still Thinking About These?
All Recently ViewedMore Ways To Browse
J Art Iron
Anasazi Pottery
Wood Jaguar
Antique Wood Wagon
Folk Art Soldier
Goose Decoy
Paper Mache Head
Ship Figurehead
Swan Decoys Hand Carved Life Size
Used Amusement Park Rides
Used Goose Decoys
Antique Whirligigs
Benin Carved
Bird Decoys
Folk Art Nativity
Liberty Bell
Painted Pantry Boxes
Vintage Mexican Folk Art Paper Mache