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19th Century Dutch Architectural Mansion Folk Art Pigeonnier Birdhouse Model
19th Century Dutch Architectural Mansion Folk Art Pigeonnier Birdhouse Model

19th Century Dutch Architectural Mansion Folk Art Pigeonnier Birdhouse Model

Located in Buisson, FR

An exceptional and monumentally scaled 19th-century Dutch folk art architectural model, masterfully constructed circa 1850-1880 as a functional pigeonnier (birdhouse). Originating fr...

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19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Miniature Shakespeare Book Collection, Red Leather, Circa 1905
Antique Miniature Shakespeare Book Collection, Red Leather, Circa 1905

Antique Miniature Shakespeare Book Collection, Red Leather, Circa 1905

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Extraordinary antique collection of 23 miniature volumes containing the works of William Shakespeare, published by Knickerbocker Leather and Novelty Co., New York, in the early twent...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Oak, Paper

Used Senufo Scoop or Ladle with Female Figure on Top, Ivory Coast, Africa
Used Senufo Scoop or Ladle with Female Figure on Top, Ivory Coast, Africa

Used Senufo Scoop or Ladle with Female Figure on Top, Ivory Coast, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Used Senufo Scoop or Ladle with powerfully carved standing female figure on top, from the Ivory Coast, Africa. This could have been used for ritual dishing out of ceremonial offerin...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial South American Painting Virgin folk art
Spanish Colonial South American Painting Virgin folk art

Spanish Colonial South American Painting Virgin folk art

Located in London, GB

Spanish Colonial South American Folk Art, Hand-carved and gilded wooden devotional shrine featuring the Virgin Mary, richly framed with ornate scrolling foliage and floral decorati...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Vintage Retro Mid Century French Neon Illuminated Butchers Display Sign, c.1950
Vintage Retro Mid Century French Neon Illuminated Butchers Display Sign, c.1950

Vintage Retro Mid Century French Neon Illuminated Butchers Display Sign, c.1950

Located in London, GB

An incredibly rare French neon butchers trade sign. c.1950. A characterful hanging neon sign from a French butcher’s shop, its metal body finished in a flocked‑velvet coating that h...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lindstroms Steeple Chase Metal Game Board
Lindstroms Steeple Chase Metal Game Board

Lindstroms Steeple Chase Metal Game Board

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lindstroms Steeple Chase Game Board Race Horse game Where you shoot the ball from the dedicated spring shot area on the right and land within the zones to get points. Instructions a...

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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Collection of Five Antique Primitive Turned Wood Kitchen Mashers
Collection of Five Antique Primitive Turned Wood Kitchen Mashers

Collection of Five Antique Primitive Turned Wood Kitchen Mashers

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Extraordinary collection of five antique kitchen mashers crafted in turned wood, each distinguished by subtly different proportions, finials, and surfaces. Gathered together, they fo...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Bathing of the Christ Child, Oil Painting Cusco School Latin American folk art
Bathing of the Christ Child, Oil Painting Cusco School Latin American folk art

Bathing of the Christ Child, Oil Painting Cusco School Latin American folk art

Located in London, GB

Bathing of the Christ Child, Cusco School, 20th century Small scale size Oil on canvas, Peru. A charming well executed and richly decorative devotional scene depicting the Christ Ch...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

1940s Navajo Yei Weaving in Unusual Colors
1940s Navajo Yei Weaving in Unusual Colors

1940s Navajo Yei Weaving in Unusual Colors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20Thc Navajo Yei Indian weaving in colorful pictorial.The condition is very good.

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

WW2 Swiss Army Military Cowhide Fur Backpack Tornister Rucksack
WW2 Swiss Army Military Cowhide Fur Backpack Tornister Rucksack

WW2 Swiss Army Military Cowhide Fur Backpack Tornister Rucksack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

WW2 Swiss Army Military Cowhide Fur Backpack Tornister Rucksack 1930's 40's Dimensions 18 height 10.5 width 4.0 depth 37.0 with the flap upwards 13.5 inner pocket height 7.5 inner p...

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1930s Swiss Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cowhide, Cotton

Len “Spider” Austin The drunken clown shoes
Len “Spider” Austin The drunken clown shoes

Len “Spider” Austin The drunken clown shoes

Located in London, GB

Len “Spider” Austin The drunken clown shoes A genuine pair of leather clown's shoes, these were made by Anello & Davide; shoemakers to the ballet, dance and theatrical world from th...

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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Leather

1886 White's Physiological Manikin Antique Anatomy Medical Chart Lifesize
1886 White's Physiological Manikin Antique Anatomy Medical Chart Lifesize

1886 White's Physiological Manikin Antique Anatomy Medical Chart Lifesize

Located in Lake Worth, FL

White's Physiological Manikin dated 1886 is a rare and valuable antique medical chart in the form of a life-size manikin created by James T White & Co in the United States. This ...

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1880s American Victorian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Lattice Design, Antique Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Lattice Design, Antique Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Lattice Design, Antique Revival Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The source of carpet comes from the Mercer Collection Sotheby's 2000 (catalog cover). This Mamluk-Cairene carpet is known, curiously featuring some type of lattice was designed in th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960

Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960

By Nils Olsson

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Set of 4 hand-painted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960. Materials: Wood In original condition, with minor wear consist...

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1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Linstroms Poker PinBall Game
Wooden Linstroms Poker PinBall Game

Wooden Linstroms Poker PinBall Game

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Linstroms Poker Pin Ball Game The marbles are shot up into the board and where the balls land is how you get your poker hand. Each player gets 5 shots. Instructions are on back of b...

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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

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Wood

Antique Chinese Art Deco Nichols Hand-Knotted Room Size Wool Rug, Circa 1920s
Antique Chinese Art Deco Nichols Hand-Knotted Room Size Wool Rug, Circa 1920s

Antique Chinese Art Deco Nichols Hand-Knotted Room Size Wool Rug, Circa 1920s

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique hand-knotted Chinese Nichols Art Deco large room size wool area rug China, Circa 1920s Tan and soft mauve field, with navy blue and brown floral design Measure...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19thc Folky Covered Wagon With Four Horses
19thc Folky Covered Wagon With Four Horses

19thc Folky Covered Wagon With Four Horses

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wooden 19thc Folky Covered Wagon with four wooden horses all pulling a wagon and rider. The horse have cloth and leather straps. Great attention to detai...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Wood

Japanese Antique Collection Hand Carved Fishing Octopus Lures Angler's Delight
Japanese Antique Collection Hand Carved Fishing Octopus Lures Angler's Delight

Japanese Antique Collection Hand Carved Fishing Octopus Lures Angler's Delight

Located in South Burlington, VT

Anglers Collection eleven (11) Japanese Antique Hand Carved And Signed Wood Octopus Fishing Lures A museum grouping and a rare Collector Find An unusual one-of-a-kind find collection consisting of eleven (11) Japanese antique fishing lures...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Set of Seven Days of the Week Towels, Embroidered Cotton
Antique Set of Seven Days of the Week Towels, Embroidered Cotton

Antique Set of Seven Days of the Week Towels, Embroidered Cotton

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Exceptional antique set of seven “Days of the Week” kitchen towels, dating to circa 1920. Each towel is made from genuine vintage flour-sack cotton and ...

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1920s American Primitive Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Italian Genuine Alabaster Chess Set with Carved Pieces, 1970s
Vintage Italian Genuine Alabaster Chess Set with Carved Pieces, 1970s

Vintage Italian Genuine Alabaster Chess Set with Carved Pieces, 1970s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful 1970s Italian chess set in genuine alabaster. The board features warm cream and rich reddish-brown marble squares with subtle veining. 32 hand-carved pieces: deep burgundy ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Alabaster

Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet
Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet

Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet With its original glass, lock and key still intact, this wonderful example of an early 20th-century American tramp art cabinet remains b...

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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces, 20th C
Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces, 20th C

Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces, 20th C

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the 20th century. The small dimensions...

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20th Century British Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Painted Autumn Harvest Cabinet, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Painted Autumn Harvest Cabinet, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Painted Autumn Harvest Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

A celebration of autumn, this antique Chinese storage cabinet from the early 19th century is hand-painted from head to toe with motifs for the changing seasons. Painted at the bottom...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Two Men Painting Art Canvas Vintage Framed Artwork
Two Men Painting Art Canvas Vintage Framed Artwork

Two Men Painting Art Canvas Vintage Framed Artwork

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This striking canvas painting features an abstract composition depicting two figures in neutral and dark tones. Framed cleanly, the minimalist piece brings sophisticated artistic cha...

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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Custom Flowers Rug
Custom Flowers Rug

Custom Flowers Rug

$2,934 / item

Custom Flowers Rug

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

A celebration of botanical beauty and contemporary textile art, this hand-tufted rug depicts an abundant bouquet of white blossoms resting on a painterly draped fabric. Delicate ivor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Two Bird on Branch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Folk Art Austria
Two Bird on Branch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Folk Art Austria

Two Bird on Branch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Folk Art Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Charming Austrian 20th-century carved wooden bird mounted on its original stand, designed for wall hanging or standing. This delightful folk art piece belongs to the long-standing tr...

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20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi

Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a pair of antique Japanese straw snow boots from the Tohoku region of northern Japan. They are believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). Handwoven from...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Folk Art

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Straw

Gothic sculpted panel in oak from the 16th century, Belgium
Gothic sculpted panel in oak from the 16th century, Belgium

Gothic sculpted panel in oak from the 16th century, Belgium

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This finely carved wooden panel from Belgium, dating to the 16th century, exemplifies the restrained geometry and rustic elegance of Gothic domestic ornamentation. Hewn from solid oa...

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16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Native American Vintage Mata Ortiz Fine Geometric design pottery pot
Native American Vintage Mata Ortiz Fine Geometric design pottery pot

Native American Vintage Mata Ortiz Fine Geometric design pottery pot

Located in London, GB

Native American Nice vintage Mata Ortiz pottery pot with superbly executed super fine geometric designs. Stunning piece, unsigned Circa 1970. H 18 W 16 cm 7 x 6 inch approx.

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1970s American Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Tinned Copper Cooking Pot with Brass Handles
19th Century French Tinned Copper Cooking Pot with Brass Handles

19th Century French Tinned Copper Cooking Pot with Brass Handles

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming French tinned copper cooking pot dating from the 19th century, retaining its original fitted lid and beautifully shaped brass handles. This traditional piece of French coo...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Cairo Taupe Backgammon Set
Cairo Taupe Backgammon Set

Cairo Taupe Backgammon Set

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

The Cairo Taupe backgammon board game features a sophisticated design with a Canaletto wood and leather finish, emphasizing refined textures and durability. The muted taupe and soft ...

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2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage and Antique Whisk Hand Brooms Collection, Folk Art Primitive Decor
Vintage and Antique Whisk Hand Brooms Collection, Folk Art Primitive Decor

Vintage and Antique Whisk Hand Brooms Collection, Folk Art Primitive Decor

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This unique collection brings together eleven assorted vintage and antique whisk hand brooms, individually collected and arranged as a sculptural composition inspired by Folk Art and...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Wire

Bronze Magnifying Glass
Bronze Magnifying Glass

Bronze Magnifying Glass

$316Sale Price|20% Off

Bronze Magnifying Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early bronze hand crafted magnifying glass in fine as found condition.Works great !

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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

small Folk art chest, circa 1930
small Folk art chest, circa 1930

small Folk art chest, circa 1930

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This folk art box from the 1930s is a particularly decorative object with an authentic, hand-painted appearance. The wooden box is richly decorated with colorful floral motifs in red...

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1930s Romanian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Old European Dachshund Sign in Cast Iron - Two Sided
Old European Dachshund Sign in Cast Iron - Two Sided

Old European Dachshund Sign in Cast Iron - Two Sided

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Old double-sided Dachshund sign in cast iron. Unknown Scandinavian or German maker circa 1930-60. It has been displayed outside and shows weathering, patina and rust. It is intact an...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Cast Iron

French Tramp Art Carved Wood Mirror with Applied Floral Motifs, Circa 1900
French Tramp Art Carved Wood Mirror with Applied Floral Motifs, Circa 1900

French Tramp Art Carved Wood Mirror with Applied Floral Motifs, Circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Tramp Art carved wood mirror dating to circa 1900. The rectangular mirror is surrounded by an elaborately worked frame composed of layered, chip-carved wooden elements arran...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Thai Indian Antiques Gifts
Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Thai Indian Antiques Gifts

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Thai Indian Antiques Gifts

Located in London, GB

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Very nice fine high quality piece in 900 silver 8 x 6 x 6 cm weight 52 grams approx. good Condition Fine PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FO...

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Early 20th Century Laotian Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Amazing Early 20Thc Blue Painted Bucket
Amazing Early 20Thc Blue Painted Bucket

Amazing Early 20Thc Blue Painted Bucket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20Thc Original blue painted planting bucket or container bucket.Found in New England.The condition is good with age spotting and wear consistent with age and use.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Silver Necklace Jerry Johnson
Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Silver Necklace Jerry Johnson

Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Silver Necklace Jerry Johnson

Located in London, GB

Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace inset with Coral. by Jerry Johnson Stamped JJ, Length 40cm, weight 23g

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20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Italian 1970s Florentine 925 Silver-Plated Bas-Relief, Christ in a Giltwood Frame
Italian 1970s Florentine 925 Silver-Plated Bas-Relief, Christ in a Giltwood Frame

Italian 1970s Florentine 925 Silver-Plated Bas-Relief, Christ in a Giltwood Frame

By Florentine

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Exquisite Italian devotional wall art dating from around the 1970s, depicting Christ wearing the Crown of Thorns. The sacred image is rendered in pronounced bas-relief, with finely m...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Anglo-Indian Walking Stick, Hardwood & Silver, Circa 1900
Antique Anglo-Indian Walking Stick, Hardwood & Silver, Circa 1900

Antique Anglo-Indian Walking Stick, Hardwood & Silver, Circa 1900

Located in San Diego, CA

A substantial and beautifully crafted antique walking stick, likely Anglo-Indian and dating to the late 19th or very early 20th century. #5637 This example is notably heavy, solid,...

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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ceramic Skull Sculpture With Iguana, Central American, Mid 20th Century
Vintage Ceramic Skull Sculpture With Iguana, Central American, Mid 20th Century

Vintage Ceramic Skull Sculpture With Iguana, Central American, Mid 20th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

VINTAGE CERAMIC SCULPTURE Depicting a human skull on a plinth with an iguana climbing out of a hole in its head. Extremely well modelled and skilfully made, partly lifelike with a...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Contemporary Floral Hand-Tufted Rug with Layered Botanical Design in Soft Pastel
Contemporary Floral Hand-Tufted Rug with Layered Botanical Design in Soft Pastel

Contemporary Floral Hand-Tufted Rug with Layered Botanical Design in Soft Pastel

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

This contemporary hand-tufted rug celebrates a vibrant botanical composition, blending artistic expression with soft, inviting textures. Featuring a lush cluster of stylized white bl...

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2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

U.S. Ensign American Flag with 48 Stars c.1912-1959
U.S. Ensign American Flag with 48 Stars c.1912-1959

U.S. Ensign American Flag with 48 Stars c.1912-1959

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An authentic, vintage 48-Star United States National Ensign flag. An ensign is a specific category of national flag flown exclusively on ships, boats, and other maritime vessel...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured
Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured

Vintage Folk Art Santa Claus on Reindeer Balancing Kinetic Sculptured

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming vintage folk art kinetic sculpture depicting Santa Claus riding a leaping reindeer, captured in a dynamic and whimsical balancing composition. Handcrafted in painted metal...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Metal

Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Luba Congo Large Head
Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Luba Congo Large Head

Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Luba Congo Large Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old Used African carved wood Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal from the Luba people of Congo, carved wood in the form of an open box with large projecting head coming forward fr...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19thc Red, White and Blue Original painted Sugar Bucket
19thc Red, White and Blue Original painted Sugar Bucket

19thc Red, White and Blue Original painted Sugar Bucket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original red white and blue painted wooden sugar bucket from new England. Amazing patina and all original paint. This comes from a New England Collection.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pre-Columbian Chancay textile mask South American Art Antiques
Pre-Columbian Chancay textile mask South American Art Antiques

Pre-Columbian Chancay textile mask South American Art Antiques

Located in London, GB

Pre-Columbian Chancay textile mask South American Art Antiques A Pre-Columbian Chancay textile mask, originating from the central coast of Peru and dating to approximately 1000–1450...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Century Traditional Toy Singer Sewing Machine Reproduction, circa 1950
Antique Century Traditional Toy Singer Sewing Machine Reproduction, circa 1950

Antique Century Traditional Toy Singer Sewing Machine Reproduction, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Vintage metal toy Singer sewing machine reproduction. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Metal.  

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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art
Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art

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,...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Important Ancient Hawaiian Aumakua Stone Sculpture with Provenance
Important Ancient Hawaiian Aumakua Stone Sculpture with Provenance

Important Ancient Hawaiian Aumakua Stone Sculpture with Provenance

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare and monumental Hawaiian hand carved stone "Aumakua" abstract sculpture of a male carved from Vesicular Basalt. An Aumakua is a Hawaiian ancestral spirit guardian—a family de...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Dimitri Omersa Leather Hippopotamus Footstool with Original Label, 1960-75
Dimitri Omersa Leather Hippopotamus Footstool with Original Label, 1960-75

Dimitri Omersa Leather Hippopotamus Footstool with Original Label, 1960-75

By Dimitri Omersa

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dimitri Omersa Leather Hippopotamus Footstool with Original Label Circa 1960–1975 The small leather hippopotamus stands foursquare on four stout legs, the barrel body worked in hand...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950
Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950

Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This vintage pine chest with a drawer from the mid-20th century is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color...

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1950s Hungarian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

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...

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18th Century French Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century English Pond Boat with Blue Paint
Early 20th Century English Pond Boat with Blue Paint

Early 20th Century English Pond Boat with Blue Paint

Located in Troy, MI

Found in England, this pond boat dates from the 1920s. This appears to be a model racing cutter with four cloth sails. The boat hull is painted blue and the stained deck looks like t...

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1920s English Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Native American Fine Plains beaded boot moccasins
Native American Fine Plains beaded boot moccasins

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...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand
Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand

Weathervane Rustic Metal Running Horse on wood stand

Located in Norton, MA

A beautifully and rustic crafted metal sculpture in the shape of a horse in a very detailed presentation with the high quality of body structure. The Racing Horse Weather-Vane . This...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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.

Questions About Folk Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.