Unknown Folk Art
to
719
912
627
1,313
233
31
151
95
27
16
15
13
8
7
4
2
2
2
1
19
435
859
264
244
323
86
16
15
42
45
26
21
29
36
11
9
546
455
355
307
223
740
698
472
170
165
1,577
1,350
1,355
162,553
236
104
97
86
Creator: Unknown
19th C Applique Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Applique quilt from Pennsylvania in good condition with swag floral border.This is quite unusual and unique.
Category
1860s American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price
47% Off
Early Geometric Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and very early Pima American Indian hand woven basket is in fine as found condition. This wonderful basket has a nice aged patina and has come from a private American Indian collection.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century
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 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early 20th C Old Hickory Hexagonal Shaped Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th C Old Hickory hexagonal shaped dining table. Made by Rustic Hickory Furniture Company, La Porte, Indiana. Circa 1915.
It...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hickory, Wood
$4,716 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Navajo Indian weaving large pillows have aged and worn alligatored leather backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Category
1990s American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Round Italian Colorful Hand Painted Ceramic Majolica Fruit Platter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful jewel toned polychrome majolica platter decorated with various embossed fruits such as peaches, grapes, tomatoes, pears and various green foliage. It has been hand painted...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Antique Quilt Mennonite Wool Stars with Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super amazing wool plaid pieced stars is in mint condition. The surround stars have embroidery around the blocks. The backing is a floral wool backing.The border is a teal blue ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
The Marshland Farmington by Seth Winegar '1999'
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful original landscape scene by acclaimed artist Seth Winegar. This piece titled “Marshland Farmington” from 1999 showcases the light in nature from...
Category
1990s American Other Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Spanish Petanque Balls - Early 20th Century Set
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Petanque Balls - Early 20th Century Set
Discover the timeless charm of our set of four Spanish petanque balls, crafted in the early 20th century around 1940. This exquisite ...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$625 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19thc Rochester Iron Works Windmill Weight Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Rocherst NY Windmill weight in original white painted surface. the form is the very best and in great condition. wonderful old surface.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cow Bull Folk Art Speculaas Springerle Cookie or Butter Mold Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle mold, circa 1890 (cow bull ox). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an esta...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Bear Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Navajo Indian weaving pillow with Suede back. New feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wool
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Brown Carved Wood Collapsible Book or Bible Stand
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A great way to display one of your favorite books! This carved wood book holder is hand carved in a stylized floral pattern. When unfolded, it used to...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20thc Pictorial Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine American Indian Pima pictorial basket is in fine condition except some roughness around the top edge of the basket. The base has some minor...
Category
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Plate with Islamic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman floral design and Islamic calligraphy writing in the ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19Thc Original Blue Painted Butter Churn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted butter churn with amazing patina and all original metal bands in tack.The insert churn and paddle is inside the churn as well...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Teal Calico & White Shoe Fly Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc teal calico printed & white shoe fly pattern quilt from New England is quite unusual. This amazing quilt has Fine quilting and very Fine condition. This quilt has ...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Bronze "Punch" Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Punch doors stop from Punch and Judy. A famous puppeteer show in England since 1662. It is in amazing condition. This door stop is mo...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Pram With Wicker Basket & Original Black Canopy From 1900s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique pram from around 1900 with wicker basket and original canopy. The pram stands on a beautifully curved metal frame with large spoked wheels and wh...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Other Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Door Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic dry sink is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has two doors and two interior shelf's. The large mushroom pulls are original. The interior deep sink...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,220 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Cotton Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc cotton amazing log cabin quilt in amazing condition and great graphics. The backing has blue & brown calico backing.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Hen and Chick Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Sweet Victorian Hen and Chick Oil Painting with Ornate Frame.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Doll Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated doll cradle from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This Pennsylvania German Dutch doll cradle is in a bitter sweet painted sur...
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Wool Flannel Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wool & satin log cabin barn raising quilt and has a wool flannel backing. This quilt is in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Dallah Arabic Middle Eastern Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Islamic Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your wall. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an es...
Category
1890s German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Hand Carved Gentleman Sculpture / Whirlygig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc hand carved sculpture of a gentleman with a top hat and rotating arms.This is a very early carving from the Southern states of the mid 19thc.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Moorish Hand Blown Gilt Glass Bohemian Perfume Bottle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish gilt glass perfume bottle.
Hand blown glass perfume bottle gilded with 24-karat gold hand painted designs...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20Thc Wool Amish Pennsylvania Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine all wool bars quilt is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has very fine tight quilting & in very good condition. The simple cool colors are also amazing as it goes wit...
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Ceramic Covered Jar Handcrafted in Fez Morocco 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan glazed polychrome ceramic jar tureen with cover.
Hand painted ceramic Jubbana, handcrafted by skilled Moroccan artisans in Fez Morocco.
Mo...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Viechtauer Carved Wood Bird Folk Art Black Forest Antique Austria
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
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1930s Pennsylvania Wool Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pennsylvania Braided full room sized Rug measuring a size of 6 foot with 4 inches and wide foot 9ft with 3 inches. about 1/4 inch thick.
Room sized Oval Vintage Weave Rug, M...
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic old hickory barrel back rocking chair. Rocker is very Strong.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Leather Rectangular Pouf in Red and Black
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage red and black hand tooled leather Moroccan ottoman.
Rectangular shape pouf in red and black leather embroidered with black and white silk threads.
Handcrafted by skil...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Large Navajo Eye Dazzler Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early Navajo Indian weaving in an eye dazzler design and in pristine condition.It has been professionally cleaned.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 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 cen...
Category
1910s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rectangular Blue Oceano 360 Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Rectangular Blue Oceano 360 Rug by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 360 x L 275 cm
Materials: Wool.
The Sombra collection, designed by Miguel Reguero, celebrates the intersection of architect...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$12,355 / item
Pair Beautiful Baroque Style Stucco Plaster Cherub Angel Heads, Antique Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
These beautiful Baroque plaster cherub angel heads are an antique from Italy. Made of plaster and hand painted, these cherub angel heads feature intrica...
Category
19th Century German Baroque Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Plaster, Stucco
Goldfinch Viechtauer 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 Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Amish Wool Pennsylvania Diamond in A Square Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Amish 20thc diamond in a square quilt in wool.Amazing condition and colors from a 50 year collection never offered for sale before. The colors are most unusual for Lancaster Am...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Brienz Bear Counter Desk Bell or Service Ringer, Antique Switzerland
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue as desk bell. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a Cabin room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Spongeware Tooth Brush Holder / Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C spongeware tooth brush holder/dish.
Toothbrush holder - 3.5 x 5 Dish- 5 x 1.5.
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Beautiful Viechtauer 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 Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
"I came to love it" by Danish artist Boris de Freitas year 2001
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Boris de Freitas has been painting since the early 1990´s. The pictures often dwell in a spiritual expression towards an image of forever being
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
Antique Federal Eagle American 50 Star Flag with Brass Eagle Pole, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental 50 star American Flag with antique Federal Eagle brass and wood pole. A patriotic piece suitable for any home. This set includes both ...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C Signed Framed Horse Litho
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C signed Framed Horse Litho By Olso.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Native American wooden painted trading post sign. Colors are vibrant. This is what paint collectors appreciate. The natural fade and slight crackling of the paint showing true ...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Dove Pigeon Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria 1900
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
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Bronze Dog Book Ends / Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of bronze dog book ends are in fine condition with a nice patina. They are in very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hand Carved Wood Indian Chief Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved wooden Indian chiefs plaque. This is so amazing and three dimensional at the same time.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Yellowthrows Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 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 cen...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art chamois head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental and Unusual Folk Art Stage Coach Figure and Horses, 1927
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental and unusual Folk Art stage coach figure and horses, 1927. All hand executed, amazing detail, working lamps, velvet interior on coach.
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
1930's Original Parisian Fashion Watercolor Blue Floral Summer Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1930's French fashion design, no doubt of Parisian origin.
The painting, executed in gouache/ watercolor and pencil, is dated to the upper corne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Other
Sand Atlas – Beige and Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Rectangular 360 by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Atlas – Beige and Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Rectangular 360 by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 360 x L 280 cm
Materials: Wool.
The Atlas rug collection is the story of an eternal an...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Dated 1883 Masonic Flag Holder in Iron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Masonic cast iron original black painted masonic flag holder with footed ball and claw feet. The condition is very good and strong.
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Hand Carved Musician Cherub Angel Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved pair of musician cherub angels, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this pieces are from the 1960s or older. A nice addition to any r...
Category
1960s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unknown folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,446 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 51 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original folk art by Unknown were created in the folk art style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $52,726, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $978.
Questions About Unknown Folk Art
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, paintings by unknown artists may be worth something in some cases. When a painting’s maker isn't a well-known artist or is completely anonymous, factors like the visual appeal, historical significance, previous ownership and condition will determine the value of a painting. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can evaluate your piece using these criteria and provide you with an estimated value for your art. Shop a wide range of paintings on 1stDibs.