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Creator: Unknown
Shell Encrusted Lucky Elephant Statue in Brown Black and White, 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large tall lucky sea shell encrusted elephant statue or figurine. Covered in shells, this elephant stands with its trunk up pointed toward the sky. In Southeast Asia, elephants wit...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Bamboo Silk Celestial Object H-C3 Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Bamboo Silk Celestial Object H-C3 Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 350 x L 400 cm.
Materials: Wool, Mohair & Silk.
In 'Le Météore de la Nuit', Calle Henzel unveils a series of mon...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Silk
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister
Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.
Wooden box with printed paper labe...
Category
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Quartz
Vintage 1970s Three Strand Zuni Fetish Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly exceptional example of a vintage 1970s Zuni three strand fetish necklace. The necklace is stung with Heishi Shell Beads and with fetishes carved in Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Amber, Mother-Of-Pearl, Pipestone,
Abalone Shell, Varasite, Dolomite, and Septarian. This piece is in excellent original condition with no broken fetishes.
The necklace length is 25 inches.
This Zuni Fetish necklace...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver, Other
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
19thc Wool Wind Mill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc wool wind mill blades / log cabin quilt was found in Pennsylvania The quilt is in very good condition. The backing is very good as well. Very unu...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Swallow Nest Black Forest Catchall Holder Wall Mount Antique Folk Art 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely catchall made of hand carved wood, made in the black forest area in Germany. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It is not marked. A nice addition to your collect...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Navajo Indian weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc early Navajo Indian weaving with feathered star pattern and diamond border. Wonderful vegetable dye color in fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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
Large Deer Head Shooting Lodge Sign Black Forest Folk Art Wooden Trophy 1893
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration and shooting lodge plaque. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Wo...
Category
1890s Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1929, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque dated 1929. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a shooting club...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest desk accessory carved from wood in the shape of a wild boar. A lovely addition to your room or just to use on your desk. Made from hand carved wood. Found ...
Category
1890s German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folky Early 20thc Iron Boot Jack & Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastic cast iron boot jack has a horse embossed and pegs for the boots. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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
Antique Applique Quilt with Swag Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing autumn leaf applique quilt is in pristine condition and has a very unusual swag border. It comes to us from Southern Ohio from the family -mother that made the quilt. Th...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
BC Erba / Grass 1989-1990 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
BC ERBA/grass 1989-1990 by Caturegli Formica
Dimensions: W 250 x L 250 cm
Materials: Wool
Produced by Elio Palmisano in 1989-90 for the collection/exhibition Tappeti e Arazzi
...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Rectangular Blue Oceano 400 Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Rectangular Blue Oceano 400 Rug by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 400 x L 300 cm
Materials: Wool.
The Sombra collection, designed by Miguel Reguero, celebrates the encounter between archite...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a b...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Miniature Furniture Set Painted in Yellow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Art Deco miniature yellow painted wood lounge chair and side table furniture set. The chairs are 5.75 x 6.25 x 6.5, table is 4.375 x 3.75 x 3.5. In lovely original condition w...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Decorated Stoneware 3 Gallon Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Decorated salt glaze crock from south Western Pennsylvania.This crock is in mint condition. Such a great form.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Monumental Carved Wood Tiki Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a large vintage 1960s carved wood Tiki sculpture.
Classic style, giving you the feel of the tropics.
It's signed by the artist S.K.
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Danish Wrought Iron Mounted Fish Fork
Located in Søborg, DK
A wrought iron fish fork from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and a piece of pure folk art.
Who ever made this made an extra effort to not just make it functional but also so...
Category
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mexican / American Weaving Horse Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a hand woven Horse head and horse shoe pillow is custom made. This handwoven weaving has a cool black suede or leather backing. The insert is down and feather.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Leather
19th C Rare Center Square Amish Lancaster, Pennsylvania Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C amazing colors center square with in a square Lancaster County, Pennsylvania all wool in fantastic colors & condition.These center square all wool Amish quilts are super ...
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental cast iron rooster is very large and heavy. It was probably used in a store front as a trade sign or a garden element. The patina is amazing and in very good...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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
1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand crafted solid wood totemic sculpture with detailed features highlighting its authentic presence. This unique piece meshes style and art into a eye catching and taste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20thC Navajo Indian Weaving Latchook Diamond
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early 20thc Navajo weaving / rug in the Latchook diamond & red center rug. This fantastic large rug has a positive / negative border.This big rug...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
AT02 Sand Atlas 300 Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
AT02 Sand Atlas 300 Rug by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 300 x L 220 cm
Materials: Wool.
The Atlas rug collection is the story of an eternal and unstoppable Pangea in which beautiful fragm...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Strabone Pollaiulo Night Sky Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Strabone Pollaiulo Night Sky Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 243.84 x L 299.72 cm.
Materials: Wool, Nettle, Linen & Silk.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm o...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Silk, Linen
Small Shell Encrusted Owl, Philippines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small shell encrusted owl created by hand from seashells. This piece depicts a bird, sitting upon a perch, with small eyes and plumage decorated from different color seashells.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Moroccan Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
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
Amazing Female Cameo Carved Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved shell with a girl carved out. Fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Pair of Majolica Ceramic Pelican Birds in Yellow Cream and Black, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of tall handmade hand-painted ceramic majolica pelican birds. Each bird is glazed in cream, yellow and black. This pair will be fabulous to display on a bookshelf or foyer tab...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
19Thc Hand Carved Cow Butter Stamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and folky hand carved cow butter stamp is in fine condition.This comes from a private folk art collection and was purchased in Pennsylvania.
Category
1860s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Century Cowden Wilcox Decorated Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue 19th century decorated stoneware two gallon Cowden & Wilcox jug is in fine condition. This heavy flower design is quite unusual. Condition is mint. This was made in Ha...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
19Thc Original Hand Painted Tole Box w/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing folk art tole ware box is in original red painted back round with floral decoration & a embossed bird popping out.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Night Edit Hoganas Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Night Edit Hoganas Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 200.6 x L 200.6 cm.
Materials: Silk.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free-form shaped rugs, with ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Stunning Swiss Antique Pine Cottage Set, Hutch, Table, Chairs w Awesome Carvings
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare folk art set with great carvings on cottage cupboard, table and matching chairs.
If you are looking for a unique set for your chalet, home, cott...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s sheet iron weather vane of a jack- o - lantern on a witches broom weather vane. This iron vane has a wonderful aged patina. This weather vane was found in the mid-west.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Silver Nausta Frozen Cut Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Nausta Frozen Cut Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 170.18 x L 238.76 cm.
Materials: Silk.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free-form shaped rug...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Silk
19th Century Mennonite Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Mennonite bars quilt red and green bars quilt. The condition is very good and crisp. This quilt is very pristine with no fade or damages.
Category
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20Thc Wool Lancaster Co, Pa. Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish all wool Lancaster County,Pennsylvania bars quilt in pristine condition.The bars are in robin egg blue and a almond brown with purple corner blocks & frame. The exterior border...
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Neutral Light Gray L16 Patchwork 300 Hand-woven Rectangular Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Neutral Light Gray L16 Patchwork 300 Hand-woven Rectangular Rug by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 300 x L 200 cm
Materials: Wool.
Old Anatolian carpets, aged between 20 and 50 years, are bl...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tired Edit Amato Nayer Cagli Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Tired Edit Amato Nayer Cagli Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 200.66 x L 200.66 cm.
Materials: Silk, Wool.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free-form ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
Alnarp Lose Control Night Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Alnarp Lose Control Night Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 139.7 x L 220.98 cm.
Materials: Wool, Mohair & Silk.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Silk
19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th c patinaed eagle weather vane was found in New England. The iron base is a custom made stand. The condition is very good on this ear...
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Moroccan Berber Table with Carved Tribal African Designs
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber cable hand-carved with tribal African designs.
Rectangular wooden coffee table hand-carved wit tribal designs by skilled Moroccan artisans in Marrakech.
Dark brown ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Set of Three, Vintage, French, Pierrot Boudoir Doll Faces from the 1920s
Located in Vienna, Austria
What a wonderful discovery, rare Pierrot doll faces from the 1920s . All three pieces are in very good condition with minor age related flaws. These fabri...
Category
1920s French Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Textile
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
Vintage Original Painted California Gold Rush Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th Century Original painted Gold Rush Sign.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc Pennsylvania Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc fancy calico fabric log cabin quilt. This barn raising quilt is in fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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
19Thc Cast Iron Andiron Dog Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cast iron tall dog andiron made into a handmade doorstop.The condition is very good and most unusual.The folky dog is from a comic strip.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique beautiful Brienz Bear Statue Wood Carved on an Ebonized Wooden Base 1890
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a Cabin room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely one of...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Monumental 19th Century Rocking Horse with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine country rocking horse is not only fantastic looking and all original paint it is sturdy and strong. The pony skin is worn as well as the saddle but all in tack.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th C Rag Balls and Handled Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Rag balls and 19th c basket with handles. From the Hess Estate Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Golden Record Carat Rec 011/100
Located in Nuernberg, DE
1970s The Beatles 24-karat gold-plated record, unframed. Limited edition of 100, 11/100 with “Certificate of Authenticity” included. Golden Record on a red Velvet wooden plate. Nice ...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Velvet
George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of a Winter Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was done by the well known artist George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool on burlap which has been mounted on masonite board and framed in a rustic styled wooden frame. The rug depicts a winter woodland scene of a horse and sleigh and sugar shack...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Pine
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
Indian Made Pueblo Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun smaller Navajo Indian -Pueblo drum from New Mexico is in fine as found condition.This drum is made from wood and buckskin .
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Beacon Blanket with Navajo Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Blue, Beige, and White Beacon Blanket with Navajo Design.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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.
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